MISSOURI CITY, Texas - Friends and family gathered this week at Alphaland Gym in Missouri City to pay tribute to Cody Johnson, a 19-year-old who was shot and killed while driving on the Katy Freeway nearly a year ago.
The occasion was a solemn yet heartwarming one, coinciding with what would have been Johnson’s 20th birthday. A bench was unveiled in his honor at the gym he loved and frequented.
"I think it’s amazing how he’s touched so many lives," said Mike Johnson, Cody’s father. "He was never a victim—he’s blessed people from right here in the gym to across the country."
The backstory
Johnson was fatally shot on September 27, 2024, while driving his black Chevrolet Camaro on the I-10 feeder road in Katy, near Beltway 8 and Highway 99. He was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he later died. No arrests have been made in the case.
"As a mom, it warms my heart," said Amy Juneau, Cody’s mother. "Just to know, even though he's no longer here with me, that he had an effect on everybody he met and came in touch with."
The dedicated bench features Johnson’s likeness and a nod to his physical strength—traits that friends say represented both his character and his passion for fitness.
"Everybody’s doing what they can, and that person needs to come forward," said Mike Johnson. "We know it's probably not a reality at this point. So instead, we're going to live like Cody and keep trying to be a better person every single day."
Shooting unsolved
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information is urged to contact HCSO or Crimestoppers.
The Source
Fox 26's Sherman Desselle attended the memorial and spoke to his friends and family at Alphaland. Fox 26 also gathered information from the initial scene in 2024 from HCSO.
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