Savion Johnson, a 24-year-old Lorain, Ohio, man, was fatally shot in the head on the morning of November 6, 2025, in what Lorain police initially described as an accidental shooting. His 22-year-old cousin, Anthony Wilson, was taken into custody the same day and has since been indicted by a Lorain County grand jury on a reckless homicide charge carrying a three-year firearm specification.
What Happened on East 37th Street
Lorain officers were called to a home in the 2300 block of East 37th Street at about 8:40 a.m. after a report of a shooting. They found Johnson with a gunshot wound to the head, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by LifeCare.1Chronicle-Telegram. Lorain Man Killed, Cousin in Custody Following Accidental Shooting
Lorain Police Chief Michael Failing called the incident an accidental shooting and said legally owned firearms were recovered from the residence. Wilson, Johnson’s cousin, was arrested that day.1Chronicle-Telegram. Lorain Man Killed, Cousin in Custody Following Accidental Shooting
The Indictment Against Anthony Wilson
On December 18, 2025, a Lorain County grand jury indicted Wilson on reckless homicide as a third-degree felony. The indictment includes a three-year firearm specification and a forfeiture specification. The weapon was identified as a Nova Modul Draco 9s pistol, a 9mm handgun.2Chronicle-Telegram. Lorain Man Accused of Recklessly Shooting, Killing His Cousin
Wilson posted a $75,000 cash bond and was released. As of the December 2025 reporting, the case had not yet been assigned to a judge in Lorain County Common Pleas Court.2Chronicle-Telegram. Lorain Man Accused of Recklessly Shooting, Killing His Cousin
What a Conviction Could Mean
Reckless homicide is a third-degree felony under Ohio law.3Ohio Legislative Service Commission. Chapter 2903 – Homicide and Assault A third-degree felony conviction in Ohio can bring a prison term ranging from 9 to 36 months, depending on the offense category.4Ohio Legislative Service Commission. Section 2929.14 – Basic Prison Terms
The three-year firearm specification adds a mandatory, consecutive three-year prison term on top of the sentence for the underlying felony, and that add-on cannot be reduced by early release or similar provisions.4Ohio Legislative Service Commission. Section 2929.14 – Basic Prison Terms All told, Wilson faces up to six years in prison if convicted on all counts.
Who Savion Johnson Was
Johnson was born on February 14, 2001, and lived in Lorain. His obituary says he enjoyed cooking, playing video games, and spending time with family. He is survived by his mother, Gabriella Taylor; his father, Marlon Johnson; his girlfriend, Morgan Rice; and several siblings, nieces, and nephews.5Andras Crematory & Funeral Home. Savion Johnson Obituary