Ruben Johnson was 20 when he was killed in an apartment on the 1000 block of Amli Way in Augusta, Georgia. On the evening of Friday, November 29, 2024, he streamed a minute-long Facebook Live performance, and roughly two minutes after that video ended Richmond County deputies were called to The Jasper apartment complex for a shooting. Deputies found two men inside who had been shot; both were taken to hospital, and Johnson, who had multiple gunshot wounds, was pronounced dead at 7:23 p.m.

Investigators described the incident as a home invasion. Warrants say two suspects forced their way into the residence, shot Johnson, and fled. The investigation identified 68-year-old Earnest Parkman and 21-year-old Jermaine Williams, both of Augusta, as suspects. Williams was the second man found shot at the scene; he was later arrested after hospital discharge. Parkman was arrested the day after the shooting. Both men were charged with murder, first-degree home invasion, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime, and were in custody as the case moved forward in December 2024. The motive for the invasion and shooting has not been released.

Did anyone know Ruben or have information about that night at The Jasper?