FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2026
MOBILE, Alabama – A Mobile County jury has found Carman Johnson guilty of Murder, Attempted Murder, and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle, announced Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood.
The convictions stem from a violent incident on December 30, 2023, when Johnson fired multiple shots into a vehicle occupied by Bobby Grimes and passenger Lamount Fagan. Johnson attempted to kill Grimes and fatally shot Fagan. Johnson’s brother, Cameron Johnson, was also charged in connection with the case and is awaiting trial.
Following a weeklong trial, the jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts. The convictions came after a previous trial in September 2025 ended without a unanimous verdict.
District Attorney Keith Blackwood issued the following statement:
“A mistrial did not change our responsibility to the victims or to the people of Mobile County. From the very beginning, our office remained committed to pursuing justice in this case, and we stayed focused until a jury was able to reach a verdict. We are grateful to the jury for their service and to the victim’s family for their continued strength.”
The State of Alabama was represented by Assistant District Attorney Stuart Lang and Trial Coordinator Carla Nealy, Victim’s Service Officer Reagan Frost.
Sentencing for Carman Johnson is scheduled for February 25, 2026.