Dakota Lee Johnson was 17 when he was shot and killed on May 18, 2023, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was found with gunshot wounds in the 2300 block of Indian Creek Drive, and managed to drive a short distance before crashing into a parked car outside a convenience store on Sapona Road. Johnson was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators identified two suspects in connection with the killing. Emone Anthony Tyrone McGougan, 20, was charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and felony conspiracy. Christian Jared Ashworth, 23, was also charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy; Ashworth was arrested in February 2024 and held in the Cumberland County jail without bail. The investigation remains ongoing and authorities continue to seek information and leads.

If anyone has information about Dakota, his movements on May 18, 2023, or the events on Indian Creek Drive and Sapona Road, please share what you know.