Ahmad Nasir Dimetrius Johnson, 21, was killed on September 16, 2022, in the parking lot of Triangle Town Center Mall at 5959 Triangle Town Blvd in Raleigh, North Carolina. Johnson was riding with a friend, 21-year-old Barri Rogers, when Rogers took a gun off safety and it accidentally discharged, striking Johnson in the chest. Johnson was taken to a hospital where attempts to resuscitate him failed and he died.

Rogers was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, held at the Wake County Detention Center and later released on bond. Investigators concluded the shooting was unintentional, with no indication of premeditation or malicious intent; witnesses were questioned and the scene was examined. The death has deeply affected Johnson’s family, friends, and the local community.

If anyone has information that could help the ongoing investigation, contact Raleigh Crime Stoppers.