Devontae Johnson, an 18-year-old Black man from Blytheville, Arkansas, was shot on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, and died later that day at Great River Medical Center. The shooting also wounded another person. Law enforcement responded and an investigation led to the arrest and charging of a juvenile in connection with Johnson’s death. Authorities have not released full details about the motive or the circumstances that produced the shooting, and the suspect’s name has not been made public because the individual is a minor.

If anyone in Blytheville has information about what happened on January 30, authorities would welcome tips to help clarify the events that led to Devontae Johnson’s death.