Johnson was a passenger in the front seat of a car in which the shooter, Ronnie Brown was seated in the rear. He told authorities he picked up a bag with the weapon in it and the gun accidentally went off, shooting Lakessha in the back.
The incident left the 34-year-old Seattle woman paralyzed, and she has since battled a host of ailments related to the shooting — including the amputation of her legs three years ago.
Brown was found guilty of charges related to the incident and served two years. He was incarcerated again in 2002 for a robbery conviction, and is still behind bars.
Prosecutors will meet with sheriff’s investigators to determine if new charges can be filed against Brown.
Johnson reportedly leaves behind four children.
A Facebook page has been posted in memory of Lakessha Johnson:
