From the Madison County Sheriff’s Office –

On June 5th, 2024, at approximately 9:41 p.m., Madison County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the area of Upper Browns Church Road, located in east Madison County, regarding a shooting.

Upon arrival, deputies found a black male victim outside the residence being treated by emergency medical personnel for a gunshot wound.

The victim, 21-year-old Forest Johnson III, later succumbed to his injuries.

The Criminal Investigations Division of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office processed the scene and conducted an investigation into the shooting. Through their investigation, they identified Quinterious Long, a 19-year-old black male resident of Jackson, Tennessee, as the shooter in this incident.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of Quinterious Long for reckless homicide.

The Sheriff’s Office is actively pursuing all leads on Long’s whereabouts. If you have any information that could assist in this effort, please contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at 731-423-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477.

(PHOTO: Quinterious Long)