Charles Braxton, a 57-year-old male, became the victim of a fatal shooting in Saint-Louis, Missouri, in a dispute that began over rent. The tragic events unfolded on January 3, 2021, when Braxton went to the residence of his tenant, Lamont E. Johnson, in the Tower Grove East neighborhood to collect payment. An argument ensued between the two men, which escalated to the point where Johnson shot Braxton.
For ten days, Charles Braxton was considered a missing person.
It wasn't until January 13, 2021, that his body was discovered under the Poplar Street Bridge in East St. Louis, Illinois. Investigators determined that after the shooting, Johnson had wrapped Braxton's body in a rug, driven across the river, and hidden the body under debris.
The investigation quickly led to 51-year-old Lamont E. Johnson as the primary suspect. He was taken into custody and subsequently charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and tampering with physical evidence. Following his arrest, Johnson was held in jail without bond. Further details regarding the progression of the case, including any trial or conviction, have not been made publicly available in online sources.
