Shay Rahsaan Watson was 17 when he was shot and killed on August 25, 2019, in Fitchburg, a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. The death took place during a drug transaction in the family’s garage; two individuals, Myjee T. Sanders and Jamal D. Nelson, had gone to Watson’s home to buy marijuana.

A break in the investigation about nine months later led to the arrest of then 15-year-old Myjee T. Sanders, who was charged as an adult with first-degree intentional homicide after a witness who was with Sanders provided incriminating information. Jamal D. Nelson was later charged with felony murder in connection with the killing. Sanders ultimately pleaded guilty to felony murder; in October 2021, at age 17, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 10 years of extended supervision. Watson was a student at Verona Area High School, worked with children at Madison School and Community Recreation, and was remembered by friends and family as joyful and community-minded.

Did anyone who knew Shay or his routine in Fitchburg have information that could still help clarify what happened that night?