CLEWISTON, FL. -- Tuesday afternoon, October 10, 2024, Detectives arrested two 15-year-old juveniles in the shooting death of 16-year-old Ja’Yhanna Johnson of Clewiston.
Friday, October 11, 2024, at approximately 11:00pm, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls reporting that gunshots were fired into a building during a dance leaving a 16-year-old female deceased.
When deputies arrived on scene at 700 Harlem Tenants Circle, in the unincorporated area of Clewiston, Florida, they discovered 16-year-old Ja’Yhana Johnson was unresponsive suffering from a gunshot wound.
Hendry County Deputies, K-9 Units along with Clewiston Police Department set up a perimeter and secured the scene.
After an intensive investigation by HCSO Detectives, two 15-year-old males, both of Clewiston, Florida were arrested on Homicide Charges. 20 Deputies and Investigators were involved in the case.
Detectives arrested 15-year-old Jayden Lawson of 706 Mississippi Ave, Clewiston and 15-year-old Roosevelt Adderly, III of 700 Harlem Tenant Circle #1103, Clewiston, both charged with 2nd Degree Homicide. It is noteworthy that Adderly is the cousin of the victim.
Lawson was arrested on unrelated charges after a search warrant search at 2:10 am at his home. Lawson told investigators the intended target of the shooting was a male outside of the building. He said he carried a .9mm Keltic firearm but lost it as he fled the scene. He said he fired just once and the firearm malfunctioned. He said, "It just happened so quick." He allegedly told an un-named person that Adderly emptied the whole magazine of his larger firearm. A spent .380 caliber casing was found.
Adderly turned himself in at the Hendry County Jail at 12:35 pm, October 15. He is the victim's cousin. A search of public records shows a member of the Adderly family had in the past been in trouble with the law, and likewise with Lawson. Sedric Lawson, who last month received title to the 2022 mobile home on Mississippi Ave. where Jayden was arrested, has an extensive arrest record according to Hendry Court records.
Adderly, was transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice and has been ordered to be held in Secure Detention for 21 days. An Arraignment Hearing is set for October 29th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Hendry County.
Lawson was also transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice and has been ordered to be held in Secure Detention for 21 days. An Arraignment Hearing is set for October 29th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Hendry County.
Adderly, was transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice and has been ordered to be held in Secure Detention for 21 days. An Arraignment Hearing is set for October 29th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Hendry County.
Lawson was also transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice and has been ordered to be held in Secure Detention for 21 days. An Arraignment Hearing is set for October 29th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Hendry County.
-from Hendry County Sheriff's Office and Arrests Report and public records
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