Marcus Morgan was 27 when he was fatally shot on May 27, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amid a year of sharply rising homicides in the city; Chicago recorded over 500 murders in 2012, up from 448 in 2011, and many neighborhoods on the South and West sides saw increasing gun violence.

His death is described as part of the spike in murders that prompted calls for intervention and reform to improve public safety.

If anyone knew Marcus, his routines, or has information about the shooting on May 27, 2012, please come forward.