In the city of Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 29-year-old Alicia Nicole Johnson, a Black female, was tragically cut short on January 7, 2019. The circumstances surrounding her death would soon reveal a heartbreaking story of familial violence, culminating in the arrests of her own brothers.
Initial reports indicated that Johnson had been the victim of a shooting in the Whitehaven neighborhood.
As the investigation unfolded, law enforcement officials identified her two brothers, DeShaun and DeMarco Johnson, as the primary suspects in her death. This devastating turn of events sent shockwaves through their family and the community.
Following an investigation into the fatal shooting, both DeShaun and DeMarco Johnson were taken into custody. They were subsequently charged in connection with the murder of their sister, Alicia Nicole Johnson. The motive and the specific details of the altercation that led to the deadly shooting have not been widely publicized, leaving a community to grapple with the senseless loss of a young woman at the hands of her own siblings. Information regarding the progression of their legal cases, including trial dates, potential pleas, and the final verdicts or sentencing, has not been made publicly available. The case remains a somber reminder of the destructive impact of violence within a family.
