Wyonna Brianee Johnson was a 23-year-old artist and humanitarian from Chicago, born November 10, 1999, remembered by family and friends for her radiant personality and love of life. On October 6, 2023, in the early hours around 2 a.m., Chicago police responded to a call at a residence in the New City neighborhood on the South Side, in the 1800 block of West 54th Street, and found Johnson and 29-year-old Tommy Lamont Jones Jr. both suffering from gunshot wounds.

Wyonna had been shot in the head and body; Jones had been shot in the chest and thigh. Both were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead. A 63-year-old acquaintance of both victims told officers he had been involved in an altercation and said Johnson allegedly produced a handgun, after which he drew his weapon and opened fire. He was taken into custody for questioning. As of October 2023 no further details about charges or release have been provided and the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Wyonna or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators.