Fonta Whitlock-Morris

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Omaha Police Department (NE)

Offense Location:

Omaha, Nebraska

Summary:

Fonta Whitlock-Morris was a hardworking, self-taught carpenter who was shot and killed outside Hank's Bar in Omaha, Nebraska. He was found in a car shortly before 1 a.m. on May 24, 2007, suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. His case remains unsolved.

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Circumstances of Offense:

On the early morning of Thursday, May 24, 2007, at shortly before 1 a.m., the Omaha Police Department responded to a shooting incident near Hank's Bar in Omaha, Nebraska. Officers arrived and found Fonta suffering from gunshot injuries inside a vehicle located just outside the bar. He was immediately transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his wounds. The circumstances of the shooting and the identity of the shooter remain unknown.

Additional Details:

Fonta was described by his family as a loving and caring man with a beautiful soul who would help anyone in need and loved being around his family. He was a hardworking man and self-taught carpenter. His family has continued to seek justice for his death and called for closure. A $25,000 reward was established for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for his murder. The case remains open and unsolved as of the date of this research.

Case Last Updated:

Apr 24, 2026