01/14/2019 - Report #689 - Victim: Justice Devaun Johnson - Location: Overland, MO
MCS Report #689
Requesting Agency: Overland Police Department
Date of Activation: 01/14/2019
Commander and Department: Capt. Steve Branham, Overland PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Tony Mocca, Florissant PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Jason Simpson, Brentwood PD
Victim: Justice Devaun Johnson
Suspect: Joseph Robert Jordan III
Person of Interest: Tabyus Mace
Classification: Homicide
The Overland Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the murder of Justice Johnson. At approximately 7:15pm, police officers responded to McDonald’s at Page Avenue and Ashby Road in Overland, MO for a report of shots fired and a person down. There Justice Johnson (age 18) was located. He was transported to the hospital where he died from a gunshot wound.
As a result of this investigation, Joseph Jordan III (age 19) was charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence. His bond was set at $100,000.
Tabyus Mace (age 18) was developed at a person of interest in this case. His whereabouts are currently unknown but it is believed he may be in the Kirkwood area.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Overland Police Department at 314-428-1212 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
