In the early hours of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, the life of 31-year-old Deuntae Jarrod Johnson, a male from Scottsboro, Alabama, was tragically cut short. The fatal incident unfolded around 1:20 a.m. in the parking lot of the Warehouse 207 restaurant on West Willow Street in Scottsboro. Responding to the scene, Scottsboro Police officers discovered Johnson lying on the ground, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Highlands Medical Center for treatment, but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into the shooting death of Johnson moved swiftly, and on the following day, Monday, April 1, 2024, an arrest was made. The Scottsboro Police Department took 42-year-old Lazarrell Dewayne Fennell into custody and charged him with murder in connection with Johnson's death. While an arrest has been made, authorities have indicated that the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing. They have encouraged anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and contact the Scottsboro Police Department to assist with the case.
