D.C. man sentenced to 85 years in prison for Morgan State University mass shooting

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The 20-year-old Washington D.C. man involved in the 2023 mass shooting at Morgan State University was sentenced to 85 years behind bars, the Office of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney said Wednesday.

Marquis Brown, 20, previously faced up to 259 years in prison after being convicted in May of five counts of attempted second-degree murder and related offenses.

“Morgan State University is one of the crown jewels of Baltimore City, a world-class institution with a proud history that attracts talented young people from across Maryland and throughout the country. Every year, parents entrust Morgan State and our City with something more precious than anything else – the safety and well-being of their children,” Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said via press release. “We have a profound responsibility to honor that trust and to ensure our students can learn, grow, celebrate, and pursue their futures without fear of senseless violence.

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On the night of Oct. 3, 2023, five people including four students were shot on Morgan State University’s campus, Baltimore Police said. The shooting happened in the days before Homecoming Weekend.

The victims were four men and one women between the ages of 18 and 22. All the victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to authorities.

On June 10, 2026, a second suspect, identified as Javon “Chewy” Williams, of Washington D.C., was indicted over the on-campus attack.

Williams was linked to the shooting within the first couple days of Baltimore Police’s investigation, officials said. He was taken into federal custody as a member of the city’s Kennedy Street Crew gang.

Williams is due back in court on August 31 at 9 a.m. for a pre-trial conference, according to online court records.