Shooting victims identified

Published 1:47 pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Suffolk Police have identified the deceased victim from Tuesday’s shooting as Leondrae Shaqil Johnson, 25, of Suffolk.

A second victim, Antonio Lamon Jefferson Jr., 23, of Suffolk, remains hospitalized, according to a city press release.

The shooting happened at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday at the Happy Shopper in the 600 block of East Washington Street.

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The investigation remains ongoing, and no further information is available for release, the city stated.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also submit tips by going to www.p3tips.com or by visiting the Suffolk Police Department website at www.suffolkva.us/spd and looking for the Suffolk Crime Line link. Tipsters never have to give their names or appear in court and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.