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John Wesley Johnson Jr., known as Jay, was 50 when he was killed in a botched robbery on November 12, 2017, in La Grange, North Carolina. He was visiting family and was among a group gathered in an outbuilding at 308 W. Queen St. to play cards when masked robbers entered and demanded money. A struggle broke out and shots were fired; three people died at the scene, including John, one of the masked robbers identified as Jerrell Marquez Pridgen, and Roderick Wayne Gillette. A third man at the card game was wounded but survived.

Investigators arrested several people in connection with the incident. Jaleik Pridgen and Brianna Wooten were charged with accessory after the fact to a homicide and held on $50,000 secured bond for allegedly helping suspects hide guns and leave town. Terrance Outlaw Jr., Shonquez Robinson, and Tiquon Brown were also arrested; Outlaw faced a charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, while Robinson and Brown faced two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of robbery with a dangerous weapon. John served 25 years in the U.S. Army and is remembered by family for his service and love for them.

Does anyone have information about that night at 308 W. Queen St. or knew John Johnson Jr. and can help fill gaps in the timeline?