Monday, February 22, 2016
Man shot, killed on Church Street; suspect ID'ed and sought
Posted By Jim Morekis on Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred at 10:40 p.m., Feb. 17, in the 1300 block of Church Street.
"Officers responded to the report of a shooting in the area and discovered James Lamara Johnson, 37, deceased at the scene," police say.
"The suspect is described as a thin, dark-skinned, black male approximately 5'9" with a short haircut, believed to be late teens or earlier twenties. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray jacket over a black long sleeve shirt, running east on Church Street."
Police are asking the public's help in finding a possible suspect, Romaine Rontrez Gray.
"Officers responded to the report of a shooting in the area and discovered James Lamara Johnson, 37, deceased at the scene," police say.
"The suspect is described as a thin, dark-skinned, black male approximately 5'9" with a short haircut, believed to be late teens or earlier twenties. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray jacket over a black long sleeve shirt, running east on Church Street."
Police are asking the public's help in finding a possible suspect, Romaine Rontrez Gray.
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