Kendrick Johnson's Death: Freak Accident or Murder - Aug 10,2013

****This show airs LIVE 8/9/13 from 8-10pm CST/ 9-11pm EST**** On the morning of January 11, 2013 the body of 17- year-old Kendrick Johnson was found at Lowndes High School in the old gymnasium rolled up in an athletic mat. The death was immediately ruled an accident by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department. Not the county coroner. Despite the fact that Kendrick did not report to some of his classes the day before, it wasn't until Kendrick's father, Kenneth Johnson, became concerned that his son hadn't returned home from school that Kendrick's disappearance became an issue. Kendrick's body was found in the school gym the following morning. When the Sheriff's Department released a statement of what had transpired, Sheriff Chris Prine alleged Kendrick did in fact go into the school's gym alone where he spent time atop the school's athletic mats. He further alleged Kendrick dropped something into the mat – possibly a shoe then dove into the rolled cylinder after the shoe. He stated he believed Kendrick was unable to get himself out of the mat and suffocated as a result. The family of Kendrick Johnson does not believe the Sheriffs Departments finding and is calling for an independent investigation.

Kendrick Johnson | Gym mat murder | Lowndes High School | Kheri Hines | Center Stage