San Francisco Police Arrest Homicide Suspects 22-163(a)

On Friday, November 11, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., San Francisco Police officers assigned to Tenderloin Station responded to the area of Grove and Larkin Street for a report of a possible assault. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim lying on the ground unconscious. Officers rendered aid and summoned medics to the scene. Despite the lifesaving efforts of the officers and medics, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.   

Investigators from the SFPD Homicide Detail took over the investigation. Through the course of the investigation, two suspects were identified for the homicide and investigators disseminated a crime bulletin to locate the suspects.  

On Saturday, January 28, 2023, SFPD Tenderloin foot beat officers in the area of 7th and Market Streets recognized the suspects and detained them without incident. Officers searched the suspects and discovered a loaded and concealed firearm in his possession, which was seized by the officers. Homicide investigators interviewed the suspects and developed probable cause to arrest them. The suspects identified as 55-year-old male Lonnie Johnson and 38-year-old female Laurie Goode-Inman both from San Lorenzo, Ca, were transported to San Francisco County Jail where they were booked for the following charges.   

Johnson was booked for the charges of homicide (187 PC), assault with a deadly weapon (245(a)(1) PC), and charges related to the illegal possession of a loaded and concealed firearm by a prohibited and convicted person. Goode-Inman was booked for homicide (187 PC). 

While arrests have been made, this remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.  

SFPD Case #220777524