Surveillance cameras captured Ramel Morgan walking inside and outside of a Kansas City gas station carrying what appeared to be a handgun moments before he fatally shot another man on Dec. 7, 2025, authorities said.
Background
Morgan, now 20 years old, turned himself in to police a few weeks after the fatal shooting, according to a criminal complaint reviewed by Law&Crime. The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. when officers responded to reports of a shooting at the gas station. When police arrived, they could not locate either the victim or the shooter. They later learned that the victim had driven himself to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office investigation revealed what authorities described as a possible love triangle involving Morgan and an unnamed woman who was romantically involved with both men. A witness told police that Morgan asked the victim if he was there to see that woman, whom witnesses identified as being involved romantically with both Morgan and the victim—something they believed led to the shooting.
The Investigation
Surveillance footage from the gas station showed Morgan's gray Hyundai Sonata pulling up to the fuel pumps. Three unnamed individuals exited the vehicle and went inside the store while Morgan also got out and entered carrying "an object resembling a handgun," according to the complaint. Investigators observed Morgan coming in and out of the store until he spotted the victim's silver Mustang pull into a parking space.
Police said Morgan walked over to the passenger side of the victim's car and spoke with the driver before opening fire multiple times into the Mustang. He then fled on foot while the three companions ran from the store, entered a black Jeep parked nearby, and drove away. Officers recovered a 9mm Winchester shell casing at the scene.
A witness told police they observed Morgan fire several shots into the victim's car before running off. Another individual recorded part of the incident on their phone, capturing audio that included a male voice saying "Come here before I kill this [expletive],' followed by a female voice responding 'You do what you have to do." Police located Morgan's Sonata still in the parking lot after the shooting.
At the hospital, investigators found the victim's silver Mustang parked outside along with a Glock 22 .40-caliber handgun inside. Several witnesses identified Morgan in a photo lineup, and one witness told police that Morgan confessed to shooting the victim after seeing him with a gun.
Key Takeaways
- Ramel Morgan pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on July 9—sentenced to 14 years in prison for the Dec. 7, 2025, fatal shooting
- The victim drove himself to the hospital where he was pronounced dead; police found his silver Mustang and a Glock 22 .40-caliber handgun at the facility
- Surveillance footage captured Morgan walking around the gas station with what appeared to be a handgun before spotting the victim's car arrive
- Authorities believe a love triangle involving an unnamed woman romantically involved with both Morgan and the victim may have motivated the shooting
- Morgan turned himself in to police several weeks after the incident; witnesses later identified him in photo lineups
What's Next
Morgan is now serving his 14-year prison sentence. The victim's name was not made public during court proceedings.