On a Wednesday afternoon in Saginaw, Michigan, 32-year-old Darnesha Spence was fatally shot on April 22, 2026, shortly after 2:00 p.m. The shooting occurred on the city’s east side at the intersection of Sheridan and Rust Avenues. Officers who responded found Spence with a gunshot wound; she was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

An arrest was made in connection with the killing. John Cerillo Johnson was taken into custody and has been charged with open murder; he was arraigned and is awaiting further court proceedings. Spence was a wife and the mother of four children, and her death has been described as a significant loss to her family and the Saginaw community.

Does anyone in Saginaw have information about the shooting or knew Darnesha that could help clarify what happened?