DaMarius Morgan, 22, was fatally shot near The Seasons Performance Hall in Yakima, Washington, on the night of March 22, 2014. The aspiring rapper had been attending a concert meant to showcase local talent when an altercation escalated and Morgan was struck by three gunshot wounds. An autopsy confirmed a gunshot to the chest as the cause of death, and the death was ruled a homicide.

Yakima police investigated and arrested two suspects near the scene, identified as Luis Rodriguez-Perez and William Martinez. A jury later convicted both men of second-degree murder; Martinez was also found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm. In June 2015 both were sentenced to 22 years in prison. Morgan’s family and supporters attended the sentencing and spoke of their loss.