Kejuane Marshae Johnson was a 23-year-old male resident of Columbia, Missouri, known to his friends and family as an aspiring rap artist who performed under the nickname 'Beno Marley.' Born in Kennett, Missouri, he had attended Rockbridge High School and was furthering his education at Moberly Area Community College at the time of his death. He was described by loved ones as a dedicated son who was working as a general laborer while pursuing his musical ambitions.
On September 18, 2019,
Johnson became a victim of gun violence in Columbia. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting where they discovered Johnson with fatal injuries. Despite the response of emergency services, he succumbed to his wounds, marking a tragic end to a young life that had shown promise in both education and the arts. His death was part of a violent week in the area, being recorded as the third gun-related fatality in Columbia within a span of just five days.
Following the homicide, the Columbia Police Department launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Initial reports from law enforcement indicated that no arrests were immediately made in connection with the case. In the years following the incident, public records and crime databases have continued to list his death among unsolved homicides in the region, with no named suspects publicly charged or convicted for the murder as of the available reports. The case remains an open investigation, leaving his family and the community waiting for answers.
