22-year-old ID’d as man killed in Midfield drive-by shooting

22-year-old ID’d as man killed in Midfield drive-by shooting

Authorities have released the name of a young man killed in a drive-by shooting in Midfield.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office Friday identified the victim as Jordan Tyler Johnson. He was 22 and lived in Adamsville.

The deadly shooting happened at 1:58 p.m. Thursday in the 1500 block of Griffin Drive.

Authorities said Johnson was sitting in a vehicle at a friend’s house when another vehicle drove by and opened fire.

Johnson was pronounced dead on the scene at 2:16 p.m.

Midfield police Chief Jesse Bell said investigators believe Johnson was targeted.

No arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information is asked to call Midfield police Sgt. Michael Jeffries at 205-745-3554, the tip line at 205-745-3559 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.