Victim identified in Rock Hill shooting case, officials say

A South Carolina man has been identified as the victim in a Rock Hill shooting death, officials said.

Michael A. Johnson, 59, of Rock Hill, died Saturday after he was shot, according to a written statement from York County Coroner Sabrina Gast.

Police charged a person with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to Rock Hill police and jail records. A judge in October 2024 found that the person charged was acting lawfully in self defense, and dismissed the charges.

The man was shot at a home on Crawford Road, Rock Hill police said.

Editor’s note: This story was updated on April 22, 2025.

This story was originally published December 12, 2022 at 3:40 PM.

Andrew Dys

The Herald

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Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.