A late‑night shooting in Waco left 19‑year‑old Sondre Johnson dead. On August 26, 2023, at about 2:00 a.m., a shooting in the 600 block of Ruby Avenue sent Johnson and another 19‑year‑old male to a hospital in a private vehicle; the other victim was listed as stable while Johnson was critically injured. Johnson died of those injuries on August 29, 2023, and the Waco Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

No suspects have been identified or arrested. Waco Police Chief Sheryl Victorian warned about the tragic consequences of resolving disputes with weapons and urged anyone with information to contact the department at 254‑750‑7500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 254‑753‑4357. Johnson’s death was the city’s eighth homicide investigation in 2023.

If anyone knew Johnson or saw activity around Ruby Avenue that night, please contact the Waco Police Department or Crime Stoppers.