Ron Johnson, a 36-year-old African American man from Lansing, Illinois, was shot and killed on October 7, 2022, in the parking lot of the Planet Fitness in Lansing. Lansing Police say the shooting was not random but a targeted attack. Johnson had recently been paroled for an Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons charge and was wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet when he was killed.

The Lansing Criminal Investigations Division and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are handling the probe. Authorities stress the motive remains unclear, no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and an anonymous tip line has been set up for anyone with information.

If anyone knew Ron Johnson, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Lansing Police or the task force.