Aareon Johnson, a 20-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in Deep Ellum, Texas, on September 3, 2022. The shooting happened in the early morning near Malcolm X Boulevard and Clover Street. Aareon and a friend had been alerted by a car alarm and discovered a man burglarizing their vehicle. As the friend confronted the burglar, a second man acting as a lookout produced a handgun and fired; Aareon was struck by multiple gunshots and later found near Malcolm X Boulevard and Commerce Street.

Dallas Police released surveillance photos of the suspects; the primary suspect believed to be the shooter was seen in a dark blue shirt, gold belt, and orange pants, with a balaclava covering his face. No arrests have been made. Aareon’s mother, Angelaka Johnson-Fisher, has urged anyone with information to contact police. The city has increased patrols and assigned a unit to address crime in Deep Ellum.

If anyone knew Aareon or saw activity around Malcolm X Boulevard and Clover Street that night, please share information with the Dallas Police Department.