Man killed in Monday night drive-by shooting

By Paul Keane

The Wayne County News

Investigators are continuing to interview witnesses and follow leads

after a Monday night drive-by shooting left a man dead.

According to Waynesboro Police Department Investigations Commander

Lieutenant Don Hopkins, Kenneth Johnson, 26, was shot at a residence on

Martin Luther King Boulevard shortly before 8 p.m. Monday. He was

transported to Wayne General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

"At 7:50 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the scene of shots

being fired at 212 MLK," Hopkins said. "When officers arrived, they

were told the victim had been taken to Wayne General by personal

vehicle."

Officers encountered that vehicle and the incoming ambulance near the

intersection of Wayne Street and Turner Street and escorted both to the

hospital.

"Investigator Macy Torrey went to the hospital and I went to the

scene," Hopkins said. "We found multiple shell casings at the scene,

and witnesses said multiple shots had been fired.

"The residents and friends were outside of the home when the shooting

happened."

According to Hopkins, the victim was allegedly walking back to his home

and was shot several times when he got to his driveway.

"Witnesses provided information that could lead to an arrest,"

Hopkins said, including a description of the vehicle. That and other

information was not being released at this time as the investigation

continues.

"Leads are being followed in this case, and we will continue following

those leads while seeking to make an arrest."