Murder of Eric Morse

The murder of Eric Morse occurred in the evening of October 13, 1994, in the Ida B. Wells Homes on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. His killing was particularly notable for the young ages of the victim (5 years old) and the killers (10 and 11). Morse's murder drew national attention to the plight of children in Chicago's housing projects. Morse was killed only a month after 11-year-old Robert Sandifer fatally shot a 14-year-old girl and then was himself murdered by his fellow gang members.

Murder of Eric Morse

The murder of Eric Morse occurred in the evening of October 13, 1994, in the Ida B. Wells Homes on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. His killing was particularly notable for the young ages of the victim (5 years old) and the killers (10 and 11). Morse's murder drew national attention to the plight of children in Chicago's housing projects. Morse was killed only a month after 11-year-old Robert Sandifer fatally shot a 14-year-old girl and then was himself murdered by his fellow gang members.