This case has been bothering me for years, im glad they re opened it, no mother should have to bury their child!

This case should have never been closed in the first place. Whoever did this, I hope it haunts them in their sleep!

The crime scene pictures and autopsy photos cleary indicate this was NOT AN ACCIDENT. He was murdered. Ain't no way he died from falling into a damn gym mat.This young man deserves justice and his parent's deserve answers.

I never ever believed he just “fell” into the mat to get his shoes. Everything with this situation points to foul play. I hope his family gets justice , and he can finally Rest In Peace.

If organs were missing, then let's not even mention the word 'accident.'

The boy who killed him is the son of the sheriff at the time. They have been trying to sweep that under the rug for years. I hope justice prevails.

Every official who called this boys death a "freak accident" should be brought up on charges. Nothing about this was accidental. #justiceforkendrick

This story is literally disgusting. I will NEVER believe a healthy, sane teenager crawls into a mat and dies with blunt force trauma. How does that even hold up before the law? They did absolutely nothing for this family.

They killed this young man. Someone is hiding something.

I can’t express how happy I am that this case was reopened.

What triggers me the most when they said it was an accident, like how is a teenagers organs missing is an accident.

This family not only had to cope with losing Kendrick but also deal with no one caring enough about his life to find out what really happened to him! This case is truly sad on so many ways!

This was a big cover up and whoever was involved directly and indirectly needs to be prosecuted and thrown in the deepest depths of hell.

They tried to say he accidentally fell, then rolled himself up in a gym mat and that’s how he died. Then showed a picture of his face beaten and wanted us to believe that. Just sick and I never forgot about him

This case should've NEVER been closed! Imagine what his murderer has done to possibly other children, that haven't been found. We NEED justice for that poor boy. Rip Kendrick 🕊️😔♥️

I’m so glad this is being re-examined. I hope he gets justice soon

He would have been 25 this year 🥺

I been waiting on this. The way he died was disgusting & then his organs went missing. Every judge refused to take the case it was definitely foul play. The way the justice department handle this case was sooo unfair !

His poor mother looks so tired🥺I couldn’t imagine that pain! Years of no answers to a tragedy so horrific it’s truly disgusting ! The way the officials of that city handled the case clearly answers some questions. May that boy rest easy! Young man your justice will be served!

Those authorities who tried to dismiss this case should be prosecuted for their part in an attempted cover-up.

Oh please, whoever ruled that he dove in the mat and died, needs to be prosecuted. I pray for justice. God willing.

I pray they get justice for this child🙏🏾

I personally have NEVER forgotten about Kendrick. This hit me in the heart and gut! Sometimes I look it up to see if there is any new news. From the first time way back when, it has stuck with me ❤️ I am very pleased to see there is movement in the case. Love to the family ❤️💙 Never give up‼️ much love from New York!

This case has always haunted me. So so glad it's being reopened. Justice needs to be served for Kendrick.

Who tf are the 85 folks who dislike his case opening. Identify your self KARENS

Remember this. They killed that boy and tried to cover 🕊 LONGLIVE

As a parent myself, I cannot imagine going through what these parents are still going through 8 years later.

This case has always puzzled me. Nothing made sense. I'm glad they're reopening the case. Hope Kendrick and his family gets justice.

His mother hasn't stop fighting for her son, I stand with her ...... Great job mom ( along with everyone,,) who didn't give up on finding justice for Kendrick!! RIP Kendrick 🙏🏽 May God Bless this family

I pray this boy gets the justice he deserves 🙏🏽 he was murdered

From the first time I heard about this young man, I've never been at peace... UNTIL this kinda nonsense is eradicated from society, we gonna fight the fight 😡😔🙏🏽

I pray that this family finds the answers they need to be able to find some sort of peace. God bless them and Kendrick.

Angels be with this mom and may the force of all our ancestors stand with this sheriff. #JusticeForKendrick

This case has always bothered me......it just never seemed plausible this was a accident

IT TOOK THEM ALMOST 10 YRS TO GET THIS YOUNG MAN FAMILY JUSTICE WHEN THEY ALREADY KNEW WHO THE KILLERS WERE...

JUSTICE FOR KENDRICK JOHNSON!!! so glad they’ve reopened this case. his poor family 💗

I remember this.. poor kid

The bully killed him, and his dad is the police chief. So the bully called his dad, his dad stuffed the body in the mat to make it look like a accident. When clearly he was beaten to death. The first coroner worked for the police, so he obviously covered it up. But they also removed his organs and sold them on the black market. Then stuffed this poor kid full of newspaper. This case has haunted me since I first heard about it years ago. I have a gut feeling kendrick will get his justice at last. And we will all see how evil the police can be. I would be shocked if someone else killed him. I know it was that bully who killed him, nobody else was in the area at that time bothering him. And conveniently after this happened the police chief comes to the school and removes all the tapes. I’m praying for justice at last, for this poor kid and his family. I can’t imagine the anger they’ve been holding onto all these years. Because I don’t even know these people but I’ve been enraged by this case since I first heard it. 🙏 please bring swift justice, this family has been patient for so long. 🌹

This family spokesperson is killing. Gave me goosebumps with his passion , got me interested and angry with his articulation. Like this guy.

I always knew there was some racist fuckery that caused this boy’s death. This was not an accident, and I have felt that ever since I heard about this story. Smdh. Hugs to his family...

Why was this investigation ever closed in the first place? This was one of the most shocking and horrifying cases ever.

Don’t forget that his organs were missing 😔

I am so grateful to God that this case has been reopened!! I prayed and still hope for justice for this young man and his family! Case should never have been closed!!!

This case always breaks my heart. I hope his mother’s gets justice.

No, accidents get called accidents. This was covered up from the beginning. Missing camera footage from the gym., too many things made it all so suspicious.

It shouldn't have never closed in my opinion smh arrest the FBI Agent & his 2 sons

Thank goodness! I hope Kendrick and his family get justice.

Wow!!!! I can never forget this I was in Atlanta about to deliver my son when this came on the news always hoped the family would get justice.

They're going to get his murderers. Prayers to his family his case has never left me

"Unexplained blunt force trauma "??? Positional asphyxiation??? This is sad !! Father in Heaven please pull the covers off of this evil' despicable act, in Jesus Name! You are The One True Judge. There's nothing too hard for you☝️ Please give this young Man justice and this family peace. Thank you Father

How could it be a freak accident if his organs were missing??

THANK GOD THEY REOPENED THIS!!! WE NEEED JUSTICE 4 KENDRICK!!❤❤❤❤every one of us are on this family's side! We will all sign petitions!

This case needs to be solved, it's obviously a murder.

I’m so happy they reopened this case! They covered up a murder and I hope the family gets the justice they deserve!!!

I remember this story I'm glad the case is reopening justice needs to be done.💯👍🙏👏🇬🇧

I don’t get this how can he went inside for his shoes and the shoes turn up at the bottom where his foot was hanging out if you ask me his hands could not have put them there it’s just no way possible....he was clearly murderd

The body Examiner should be in jail

HE WAS KILLED BY A WHITE BOY BECAUSE THE WHITE BOY'S GIRLFRIEND WAS FLIRTING WITH KENDRICK AND THE BOY DIDN'T LIKE THAT SO HE KILLED KENDRICK AND HAD HIS DAD HELP HIM SHOVE HIS BODY INTO THE MAT

I remember this case, it was so suspicious, from beginning and I was shocked when they closed it.I’m hopeful that the evil who did this will be exposed. And the coverup revealed. Praying for this family, He was a beautiful young man, and I’m sorry that this happened. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thank God someone has the brains too realize this young man did not have an accident. I pray they find the murderer

This Kendrick Johnson and Kenneka Jenkins case has always bothered me. Until justice is fully served. Never will I be able to forget.

YES!!!!! I was wishing this was opened again.... The whole thing stunk to high heaven as my Granny would say

I'm thrilled that this case has reopened. I remember seeing it on a crime show many years ago. It's been a long time coming. Kendrick Johnson and his family will get the justice they deserve.

WE ALL DEMAND JUSTICE!!!!

It was rumored that authorities were involved. I hope that they investigate them as well. Never give up.

Damn this ain't a joke. You have to be rolled in it to be in there. Its impossible to do that yourself. RIP

This made my whole year, and I pray his parents keep pushing through all the way to justice. Blessings to his family.

She's been fighting for his justice for 8 years omg I hope the family gets peace

I hope whoever covered up and is protecting this vicious murderer gets put behind bars just as long as the murderer. I can only imagine the privilege and THE SYSTEM that protects such. Its been 8 years. The murderer has probably fled by now. I hope his/her guilty conscious eats them all away.

Watched the 20/20 episode on this! He was definitely murdered! Hope he gets justice 😢✊🏼

Beautiful Son May God Bring Justice to your Son 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

I hope justice will be served.

I'd like to see Keneeka Jenkin's case opened again as well! Because that whole "accident" with her, was fishy AF too!

They left out that, his organs had been taken out, with out the families knowledge and his body stuffed with news paper.

Heard about this case a while ago on the Crime Junkie podcast. So glad to see the case has been reopened. Hope he gets the justice he deserves this time!

So glad to hear this! I’ve been bothered & following this traumatic & devastating story from the get go! Mad love from New Zealand 🇳🇿 Praying for Kendrick’s justice & his family to be at peace, after this! 🖤

I graduated high school in 2011. This happened right around this time... I hope he gets justice🙏🏼 his family and him deserves it!!

A) He couldn’t “fall” into the mat. A person or persons rolled him up and placed the mat where it was found. B) the organs going missing - they needed to get rid of them because they would have probably showed evidence (things like a lacerated organ, etc) of a serious beating. That was not mere negligence.

How are they calling it an accident. When his organs are gone.. that’s so messed up

I pray these parents get closure. My bff showed me this story when the 2nd autopsy was done. I’m so SUS.

Only thing left to do is reopen kenneka jenkins case back up💜 justice for kendrick 🙏🏽 justice for kenneka 💜💛

Nobody would dive in a mat even when it’s surrounded by other matts facing up the fact nobody heard a scream or he couldn’t try calling nobody too help him get out makes it even more seem like foul play

Great to hear this

Im glad for the family hopefully getting some resolve. May God be with you mom Johnson

I'm so happy this case is reopened please let justice be served his death was covered up by the school to help protect the FBI agent and his 2 murdering sons🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

I hope they plan to finally listen to the friend of the brothers. They told him what actually happened. And they kept him locked up to keep him quiet.

Peace to this family and friends! God will prevail! So sorry for your loss! Adrian from the great state of North Carolina!

I’m so glad they’re looking at this case again! This poor young man was definitely murdered. It’s so sad it’s taken the authorities this long to get themselves together! Very neglectful and injustice to the family! I’m praying for a speedy resolve 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I was just thinking about this kid today. What gets me is that the autopsy and news reports were stupid enough to think I was stupid to believe the "official report". That's an insult to me. I wasn't born yesterday and I always believed that this kid was murdered. I hope his family finds justice soon.

17 boxes for 17 years of Kendrick Johnson's life just made me cry 😢 May this family finally get the Justice they deserve. And shout out to his parents for not giving up.

I remember watching the video about this not that long ago, and thinking what the actual hell. I’m so glad they’re bringing this case back to light, justice for Kendrick and his family.

So happy to hear this.

I’m sorry this happened to y’all. I can’t imagine losing my son and not having answers for 8 years. I hope Jesus hears ur prayers don’t give up on hope for justice for Kendrick

I love hearing Kendricks mother describe him ❤ I hope this family get answers soon 🙏

So glad they reopened this case. It was clear from the beginning that this was not an "accidental death". Praying for his family!

I’m happy this is FINALLY being reopened but still astounded, horrified and furious, that it was ever attempted to be swept under the rug to begin with. Even the most Naive person on the planet couldn’t look at the facts and think anything other than murder.

I can’t believe the police actually think he stuffed himself in a carpet, that’s so sad..they obviously didn’t care to investigate..

I can relate to this tragedy, It is also refreshing to see this Very important Situation received adequate reporting. 2015 my son was shot and robbed In Stone Mountain Georgia. Although he was still alive before they transported Him to Grady hospital In Atlanta Georgia, It took several days to find him Because he was listed as a John Doe. Finally, after tracking down my son's remains, we discovered His brain was Missing, and 2 large puncture wounds Was on his neck and all the blood was drained out of his body. The authorities have covered the story up, Neither would the news media Report it, I hope that your victory will help us find answers.

Glad they opened up the case again. Nobody was convinced it was accidental.

This is bs. I know for a fact it takes several people to roll up someone up in a wrestling matt....at least two. Why? I used to wrestle. We did it rarely, but on occasion we'd get rolled up in the matt after a workout in order to sweat out a few extra ounces. Nobody goes in headfirst. The head must be placed near the end hole of the mat. If not it's very hard to breath in there. And scary due to the weight of the mat. Some assholes put him in there. At minimum this is a manslaughter case. Prayers for his family. RIP Kendrick.