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Oliver Lee Johnson Jr., 25, was killed on April 28, 2018, inside his West Memphis apartment when a stray bullet from an exchange of gunfire outside the complex struck his upper torso. Johnson, an off-duty Forrest City police officer, was at home with his children when neighbors reported hearing as many as 40 gunshots during the incident.

Investigators said the shooting began as a gang-related drive-by aimed at rival members; the bullet that killed Johnson was one of many fired. Authorities arrested and released a 19-year-old after an alibi contradicted eyewitness accounts. Attention later focused on Demarcus Darnell Parker, 25, and George Henderson, 22, with Parker accused of driving and Henderson accused of being the shooter.

A Crittenden County jury convicted Demarcus Donnell Parker of first-degree murder in September 2020 and he was sentenced to two life terms plus 835 years, but the Arkansas Supreme Court later dismissed that conviction on speedy-trial grounds. George Henderson faced multiple charges including capital murder for his alleged role. If anyone knew Oliver or witnessed the April 28, 2018 shooting, please share what was seen or heard.