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Incident at 6200 McKinstry Boulevard

January 30, 2005 -- Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 6200 McKinstry Boulevard on Saturday, January 29, 2005, about 9:00 p.m.

The suspect, Reginald Lee Johnson (b/m DOB: 7-31-81), is charged with murder
in the 262nd State District Court. He is not in custody.

The victim has been identified as Justin Cage, 18, of 6310 Darlinghurst. He
suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. K. Peters and Officer A. J. Palos reported:

Cage and Johnson were meeting to discuss the ownership of a piece of jewelry
Cage had possession of, but Johnson claimed ownership of. Cage and two
witnesses were at the location when Johnson arrived and came toward them with
a pistol. A witness attempted to block Cage; however, Johnson shot Cage and
then ran off.

The witness called 9-1-1 and was in the street with Cage when Johnson
returned. Fearing for their lives, the two witnesses ran. As they were
running, they observed Johnson shoot Cage again.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Reginald Lee Johnson is urged to
contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at
713-222-TIPS.

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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.