Elton Johnson Jr., 34, was found shot to death outside his home on Bailey Street in Lansing on Monday evening, October 25, 2021. Witnesses reported two people exiting an SUV, walking toward Johnson’s residence, a single gunshot, then the same two running back to the vehicle and fleeing northbound on Bailey Street. The Lansing Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Known to some as Whoop, Johnson was remembered as fun, loving, and caring. He graduated from J.W. Sexton High School in 2006 and played football and basketball. His death left a large family including parents, children, siblings and many relatives and friends.

No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified; the case later became one of Lansing’s unsolved 2021 homicides. The Cold Case Unit is asking anyone with information to contact the Lansing Police Department or Crime Stoppers. Does anyone have information that could help bring answers in this case?