Tysean Johnson was 25 when he was found dead in New Haven on April 22, 2016. He was discovered unresponsive inside a running vehicle on Huntington Street, west of Winchester Avenue, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A West Haven resident who was born in New Haven on May 4, 1990, Johnson was remembered for his interest in basketball, video games, rap music, and sneakers. A celebration of his life took place April 29, 2016, at Varick AME Zion Church in New Haven, followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

The New Haven Police Department classified the death as a homicide and publicly appealed for witnesses and tips. No arrests have been announced and the case is unsolved. If anyone has information about what happened on Huntington Street that afternoon, please contact detectives.