Dwayne P. Johnson Sr., 56, was shot and killed on January 26, 2022, on Milwaukee’s north side after intervening to mediate a dispute between a young couple outside a school building. Neighbors described him as kind-hearted; he stepped in to de-escalate the argument and was struck by multiple gunshots. A 17-year-old, Isaiah Wheeler, fired at Johnson; four of the shots were fired after Johnson had already collapsed to the ground. A neighbor’s front-porch camera recorded the entire incident and was used in the case.

Wheeler was arrested and charged with second-degree intentional homicide. During the trial he argued he acted in self-defense, saying he believed Johnson was reaching for a weapon, but prosecutors presented the video and noted Wheeler’s prior juvenile firearm possession conviction. The shooting left a community seeking answers about why a man trying to help was killed.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation or has information about Johnson’s final moments, please share what you know.