Cody Johns, a 24-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on May 20, 2020, in Houston, TX. She was seven months pregnant at the time of her death. The incident occurred when her ex-boyfriend, Kendrick Thomas, forced his way into her home and fatally shot her. Before fleeing the scene, Thomas also shot Cody's sister and mother multiple times. Both women were hospitalized in serious but stable condition and are expected to make full recoveries.
Cody's unborn baby also did not survive.
Thomas then drove to the home of Cody's new boyfriend, James Bass, and shot him twice before taking his own life following a brief standoff with the police. The motive behind the violence has not been established, and it remains unclear who fathered Cody's unborn child.
The Houston Police Department conducted a thorough investigation, but no additional suspects were identified. The case was treated as a domestic violence incident, and no further arrests or litigations have been reported.
Cody Johns' death has left a lasting impact on her family and friends, who continue to seek justice and closure for the senseless act of violence that took her life.
