In the late summer of 2015, the life of Lester M. Johnson Sr., a 44-year-old man from New Orleans, was tragically cut short. On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Johnson became a victim of the city's ongoing gun violence. His death was officially ruled a homicide, a stark confirmation of the violent circumstances that led to his untimely passing.
Lester, known to some as 'SUPER,' was an entrepreneur and the owner of Groove City Nightclub. He was a beloved husband to Bessie Hall Johnson and a loving father to his children, Lester M. Johnson Jr., Lyric M. Johnson, and Lesleigh M. Johnson. His sudden death left a void in the lives of his family, including his siblings Quintrell, Lorie, Erin, and Kim Johnson, as well as a host of other relatives and friends who mourned his loss.
Following his death, funeral services were held on Friday, September 11, 2015, at the St. Bernard Community Baptist Church, where those who knew and loved him gathered to pay their final respects. The investigation into the death of Lester Johnson remains without a publicly reported resolution. Online sources and news reports available to date do not contain information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with his murder. The case, like many others, represents the painful and often unresolved nature of violent crime in the city, leaving a family to grapple with their loss in the absence of complete closure.
