James Johnson, 55, was shot and killed outside his Cornelius, North Carolina, residence on Lynn Lane on November 26, 2022. Officers from the Cornelius Police Department responded to a call at 2:40 p.m. and pronounced Johnson dead at the scene in the Poole Place neighborhood off Bailey Road. He was described as a longtime resident who was well-known in the community.

Investigators identified two neighbors, 53-year-old Arnaldo Munoz and 19-year-old Geovany Munoz, as suspects. The shooting was described as an isolated incident that grew out of a dispute among the three men. Both Munozes were arrested and charged with first-degree murder and are being held without bond at the Mecklenburg County Jail; their first court appearance is scheduled soon. The Cornelius investigation included assistance from Davidson and Huntersville police.

If anyone in Cornelius remembers the dispute or saw activity near Lynn Lane around November 26, 2022, please contact investigators with any information.