Investigators say the 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson died in a freak accident at his high school, but his family believes that someone killed him and officials are covering up the crime.
Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk said he is putting up a $500,000 reward for anyone to come forward with information in the alleged murder of Kendrick Johnson.
Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk released a synopsis of the case file of 17-year-old Lowndes County High School student Kendrick Johnson’s body inside an upright wrestling mat in January 2013.