UPDATE 3/24/23 – 3:25PM: On March 24th Tyler PD Detectives obtained warrants on two suspects in this case. Aaron Johnson, a black male with DOB 12/1/02, who is the person who was shot during this incident, for Capital Murder with a $2,000,000 bond. Nicholas Hudson, a black male with DOB 4/23/04 for two counts of Murder, each with a $1,000,000 bond. Aaron Johnson and Nicholas Hudson were both booked into the Smith County Jail on the warrants.
A correction on the age of Ladarius Jackson, his age was originally released as 23, but 17 would be the correct age.
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3/24/23 UPDATE: The deceased persons in this case have been identified as Donovan Dodd, a 19-year-old male from Athens, Texas and Ladarius Jackson, a 17-year-old male from Athens, Texas.
All persons involved in this case have been identified or are known to investigators. The male from Park Place with the gunshot wound has been released from the hospital.
This investigation is still ongoing, information will be released as it progresses.
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At approximately 9:53 PM, Tyler Police Department received multiple calls reporting numerous gunshots were heard in the area of 1909 Sybil Ln. An additional caller reported a vehicle had been shot occupied by two gunshot victims, and at least one individual was unresponsive. Both individuals were pronounced at the scene.
EMS and Fire were dispatched to the scene as well.
At 9:58 PM, a call came in from a residence on Park Place in Tyler from a person who had also been shot at the apartment complex. He was transported to a local hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
Tyler Police Officers, along with Tyler Police Crime Scene Units, are on scene investigating both shootings.
This is an active investigation. We will post more information as it is made available.
