Johnathon Christopher J.C. Johnson, an 18-year-old from Big Sandy, Texas, was shot and later died at Good Shepherd Medical Center on February 13, 2020. He was found with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Juniper Road near Big Sandy.

The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and says the shooting was likely connected to a drug deal gone wrong. The Johnson family has been notified and the community has expressed support.

Anyone with information about the shooting on Juniper Road is asked to contact the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office to assist in bringing justice for J.C.?