Teenage Victim Of Weekend Murder In Norristown Identified

NORRISTOWN, PA — A murder investigation has been launched following the slaying of a teen in Norristown this weekend.

Desmond Zaire Johnson, 19, has been identified as the victim of the killing, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office announced Monday.

Police arrived on the 300 block of Carson Alley at around 12:22 a.m. Sunday morning after there was a report of gunshots in the area.

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Johnson was found dead on the scene, authorities said.

An autopsy by the Montgomery County Coroner's Office revealed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.

If you have any information, call the Norristown Police Tip line 610-278-TIPS or the Montgomery County Detective Bureau at 610-278-3368.

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