Jordan Tyler Johnson was 22 when he was killed in a targeted drive-by shooting on the afternoon of Thursday, December 28, 2023. The shooting happened around 2 p.m. in the 1500 block of Griffin Drive in Midfield while Johnson was seated in a vehicle; another vehicle reportedly pulled alongside and opened fire. Emergency responders found him with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Known to friends and family as J Wick, Johnson was remembered for a vibrant personality and the joy he brought to others. The Midfield Police Department opened an investigation but, as of the last reports, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Funeral services were held January 11, 2024, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham, with interment at Elmwood Cemetery.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Midfield Police Department.