Latrell Johnson likely would have spent Monday night with his roommate, Rahsan "Duke" Crowder, flirting with girls.
Or they would have thrown around a football outside Tobin Hall at Lackawanna College with friends, where they spent their time together.
Instead, Mr. Johnson must come to grips with the loss of his friend. Mr. Crowder, 22, died at Geisinger Community Medical Center early Sunday morning from bullet wounds to his chest and right thigh, according to Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland.
Acting Scranton Police Chief Carl Graziano said a lot of work remains before police make an arrest in the shooting.
Investigators are trying to enhance video from both public and private cameras that may have captured people of interest to the investigation.
Police have previously said the shooting stemmed from a verbal dispute that escalated into gunfire after a party near Vine Street and Madison Avenue early Sunday morning. Chief Graziano said it is possible alcohol was involved.
"There's a lot done and a lot more to do," Chief Graziano said. "We have to try to re-create the incident as close as we can possibly do so."
Meanwhile, those who knew him at Lackawanna College are still in shock after hearing of Mr. Crowder's death.
"I loved him like an older brother or father," said Mr. Johnson, 18, a sophomore.
A sophomore as well, Mr. Crowder studied sports management at the college, Mr. Johnson said.
Mourners scrawled messages in chalk outside the college's main building. "RIP Duke," one message read. "U will be missed." Another message said Mr. Crowder was in a better place. All expressed the deep sadness that had engulfed the college community.
Students and faculty had a chance to express their grief at a memorial service on Monday.
"They're dealing with loss, they're dealing with anger," college President Mark Volk said. "They lost a friend, a friend who was murdered just outside of our campus."
When friends called Mr. Johnson in Philadelphia over the weekend and said Duke died, he at first thought it a joke.
Others had difficulty believing it as well. Jahaira Tavarez, 24, of New Jersey, said whenever she thought of Mr. Crowder, she thought of his smile. She said his welcoming personality caused people to yell "Duke!" when he walked into a room.
"He was one of the first people I met when I came here and didn't know anyone," Ms. Tavarez, a freshman, said after wiping a tear. "He was one of the first who spoke to me."
Mr. Crowder made it a point to say hello to everyone, friends said. Freshman Matthew Demeo, 19, of Thornhurst, said he only knew Mr. Crowder from walking the halls and sidewalks with him, but he always said hello with his usual big grin. When Mr. Demeo heard the news, he couldn't believe it.
"I was horrified," Mr. Demeo said. "One of our own just got shot."
Freshman Shaquill Isbell, 20, of New Jersey, also remembers his smile. Not long ago, Mr. Crowder had chipped his tooth. Whenever he came into the dorm smiling, they would all start to tease him, but they couldn't keep it up for long.
"He wouldn't say anything about it, just shake your hand," Mr. Isbell said. "We would be like 'nah Duke, you're too cool.'"
Anyone with information about the shooting should call Scranton police at 348-4139 or submit an anonymous tip on their Web site at http://www.scrantonpa.gov/scrantonpd.
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