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James A. Johnson, a 38-year-old Black man, was found dead on December 11, 2018, in a room at the Richmond Hotel in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island. An initial examination showed head trauma, and a subsequent autopsy determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, prompting a homicide investigation.

Authorities identified two fellow hotel residents, Jonathan Julio, 37, and Krystal Isolda, 36, as suspects. Investigators said the motive was a drug dispute that escalated to violence. Julio and Isolda were located and arrested on Forest Avenue about seven miles from the hotel. Julio was charged with murder and weapons possession; Isolda was charged with weapons possession and hindering prosecution. Isolda initially told investigators she fired the fatal shot but later changed her statement to implicate Julio.

Does anyone have information about Johnson, his movements at the Richmond Hotel, or the people arrested?