Billy Ray Johnson, a 57-year-old Black man, was found dead on August 22, 2020, inside a camper on Cedar Grove Road in Townville, South Carolina. His girlfriend, Amy Jo Lambert, was also found deceased in the same camper. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office determined both sustained multiple gunshot wounds. After the shootings the camper was set on fire and locked from the outside.

Investigators identified Mckenzie Maxine Carey as the primary suspect and in October 2021 charged her with the murders of Johnson and Lambert; she had earlier been named a person of interest after a connection to the scene was established. Two others, Leonard Piercefield and Payton Call, were arrested on charges of accessory after the fact to murder. Authorities say they attempted to flee to Georgia and were stopped by state police; they were reportedly found with cocaine and a stolen firearm later determined to be the weapon used in the killings.

Johnson’s family has spoken publicly about their grief and their desire for justice. Does anyone have information about Johnson’s activities in Townville or who might be able to shed light on the motive for these shootings?