Damian Thomas, a 32-year-old male from Wilkes-Barre, PA, tragically lost his life on January 30, 2021. He was one of two victims fatally shot outside Bo's On Main, a nightclub on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. The other victim, Maurice Chapman, aged 31, also succumbed to his injuries at the scene. A third individual, Alquan Cade Jr., was seriously injured but survived the attack.
The suspect in this case, Jayshawn Malik Johnson, also known as "Times Too," was identified and arrested after fleeing the state. Johnson, aged 24 at the time of the incident, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted homicide. Surveillance footage from the night of the shooting played a crucial role in his identification and subsequent conviction. Despite Johnson's defense team arguing that he was too tall to be the shooter, the jury found him guilty on all counts.
The trial concluded with Johnson receiving two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 240 months for the attempted homicide of Alquan Cade. The families of the victims expressed relief and a sense of closure following the sentencing, although they acknowledged that the pain of their loss remains.
This tragic event has left a lasting impact on the community and the families involved, highlighting the devastating consequences of gun violence.
