La’Marrius Johnson, 20, was killed in a mass shooting in the early morning hours of December 15, 2023, at Miracle-Perfection Hand Carwash and Detailing on Riverdale Road in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis. Known to family as L.J., he was a father to a two-year-old son and a newborn daughter who was two weeks old at the time.

Five men were shot during the attack. One 21-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene; Johnson and three others were taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. Johnson later died, making him the second fatality. Police have described the incident as a targeted shooting and said victims and suspects were known to one another, but no arrests have been announced and no suspect identities have been released.

Johnson’s mother, Anesha Mosley, has publicly mourned her firstborn son and recounted their last moments together hours before the shooting. If anyone has information that could help bring justice for La’Marrius Johnson and the other victims, please contact the Memphis Police Department.