A celebration at a rented Las Vegas house turned deadly on the night of July 28, 2014, when 20-year-old Morland Antwon Richey-Elder, a Black male, was shot near the driveway of 8813 Barium Rock Ave, close to Iron Mountain Road and North El Capitan Way. He had left the party earlier that evening and returned shortly before 12:30 a.m.; minutes after his return shots were fired and he was struck in the neck at nearly point-blank range. He managed to run into the backyard but collapsed and died at the scene despite attempts by other guests to carry him to a car.

Metro Police identified persons of interest and say several people at the party had gang ties, though Richey-Elder did not. Investigators report that nearly 80 guests attended and that a lack of cooperation from those witnesses has stalled the homicide probe. Detectives say the shooting may have arisen from a trivial argument that escalated. Morland Richey-Elder’s mother, Jacqueline Elder, has publicly urged anyone with information to come forward.

Did anyone at that July 28 gathering see something that could help bring justice for Morland?