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Longview Police rule latest shooting as double homicide

Longview police continue to investigate the deaths of two women that happened on August 26. 

Longview Police officers on scene of double shooting.

Longview police continue to investigate the deaths of two women that happened on August 26.

Melekia Rae Russ Montgomery, 25, and Alexis Johnson, 23, were shot in the 400 block of Johnson Street in South Longview. Both were transported to Good Shepard Medical Center and later died from their injuries.

Johnson's and Montgomery's deaths are the seventh and eighth in Longview since January 2016, and police officially ruled this latest shooting as a double homicide, the third since January 2016.

Police encourage anyone with information to contact them or Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-7867.

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