In the quiet community of Morgan City, Louisiana, a welfare check on a residence on Short Street unfolded into a tragedy. On the afternoon of January 29, 2024, officers from the Morgan City Police Department arrived at the home around 1:27 p.m. to check on the occupants. Inside, they made a grim discovery that would send a shockwave through the neighborhood.
Two individuals, a 39-year-old Black/African American female named Alexis Ledean Robertson and a man identified as 39-year-old Primos Patrick Johnson, were found deceased. Both had sustained apparent gunshot wounds.
As the investigation into the deaths of Robertson and Johnson began, details pointing to a heartbreaking conclusion started to emerge. Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department have indicated that the evidence collected at the scene suggests the incident was a murder-suicide. While the investigation remains officially ongoing pending the final results of the autopsies, authorities have stated that they are not actively seeking any other suspects in connection with the case. The preliminary findings suggest that Johnson's death was self-inflicted after he had fatally shot Robertson. The motive behind the tragic event has not been released, leaving a community to mourn and wonder about the circumstances that led to the loss of two lives. The families of both Robertson and Johnson were notified of their deaths, leaving them to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of their loved ones.
