Overview
- An 18-year-old Taylor County student, Jaron Johnson, was shot and killed after a fight at a party in the 1200 block of Penick Road in Lebanon on July 5.
- Local reporting says a minor has been arrested in connection with the shooting while the Marion County Sheriff’s Office continues evidence collection and witness interviews.
- Hundreds of people gathered Friday at Miller Park Amphitheatre in Campbellsville for a candlelight vigil to honor Johnson and to demand justice.
- Family members described Johnson as a star athlete and active in his Christian faith and publicly condemned gun violence with appeals such as "Guns don't make you tough."
- Taylor County schools and local groups have arranged counseling and community support as investigators work to develop charges and next legal steps.