Jerry Lamar Johnson was 31 and a father from Sumter, South Carolina, when he went missing in late April 2018. Concern grew after he failed to show up for a family gathering on April 25, 2018, an absence described as out of character. A fisherman later found his body in the waters of Lake Marion, and investigators determined he had been the victim of a brutal homicide.

Authorities say the killing occurred during a robbery of a trailer in which Johnson, Stephen Stinnette and Andrew Scurry were involved. Reports state Johnson walked away to get a better cellphone signal, which led to an argument; Stinnette then shot Johnson eight times. The body was buried in a wooded area, later exhumed and moved with the assistance of others, and ultimately dumped in Lake Marion.

Several people were arrested in connection with the case, and Stinnette was charged with Johnson’s murder. If anyone knew Jerry, his movements on April 25, 2018, or anything about the robbery and where the body was moved, please share information with investigators.