On a Friday night in Phoenix, Arizona, 45-year-old Cleopatra Johnson, a mother of five, was fatally shot while waiting at a bus stop. The incident, which occurred on October 15, 2021, left her family heartbroken and searching for answers. Phoenix police responded to a call around 10 p.m. near 40th Avenue and Indian School Road where they discovered Ms. Johnson with a gunshot wound.
She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Described by her loved ones as a funny and independent woman, Cleopatra Johnson was born in Germany before moving to the United States. Her ex-husband and their children were devastated by the sudden and violent loss. The family remembered her as the life of the party, someone who always made them laugh. In the wake of the tragedy, they pleaded with the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for her death.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Phoenix police stated that the investigation was ongoing and that there were no suspects or arrests. They appealed to the community for witnesses to come forward and encouraged anyone with information to contact Silent Witness. Despite the family's pleas and the ongoing police investigation, years have passed without any publicly announced breakthroughs in the case. The shooting of Cleopatra Johnson remains an unsolved homicide, leaving a painful void in the lives of her five children and other family members who continue to hope for justice.
