19-year-old mother of 1 died after a 20-year-old woman she was involved in a fight ouside her home with shot her in the back; woman wanted
California – In a harrowing incident in California, a 19-year-old mother of 1, identified as N. Montgomery, died after a 20-year-old woman, identified as E. Johnson, shot her in the back following a fight they were involved in outside the victim’s home. According to reports, authorities issued an arrest warrant for Johnson.
Police say Johnson is wanted in connection with the killing of Montgomery. The police department confirmed that Johnson has an active warrant for her arrest and is considered armed and dangerous. Detectives are urging the public to come forward with any information about her whereabouts. Johnson is accused of fatally shooting Montgomery in the back on February 1, following what police described as a “physical altercation” involving multiple individuals.
According to investigators, officers responded to reports of a fight involving several people around 5 p.m. The confrontation reportedly began as an argument between Montgomery and a friend but escalated quickly, drawing in others and becoming physical. The altercation occurred outside Montgomery’s home. By the time officers arrived, the fight had already subsided. Montgomery, police say, was walking back toward her house when Johnson allegedly entered a vehicle and fired a single gunshot. The bullet struck Montgomery in the back.
Authorities say there was no indication that Montgomery was armed at the time. Emergency responders transported the 19-year-old to a nearby hospital, but despite efforts to save her, she later succumbed to her injuries. The scene left family members devastated. Montgomery was the single mother of a 3-year-old daughter. According to her family, she had recently returned to school, determined to create a better future after dropping out when she became pregnant. Friends and family described her as focused on rebuilding her life and raising her child. The shooting, they say, ended those hopes in a matter of seconds.
Police have not publicly detailed what specifically triggered the fight or whether there had been prior tension between the women. What they have confirmed is that the violence escalated beyond the initial altercation, turning into a fatal act once a firearm was introduced. Following the shooting, Johnson fled the scene. Investigators later issued a warrant for her arrest. She is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities are actively searching for her and have asked anyone with information to come forward. Police have not indicated whether additional individuals involved in the earlier fight could face charges.
The death of Montgomery has left a young child without her mother and a family searching for justice. What began as a neighborhood dispute ended in irreversible loss. Investigators continue working the case, and law enforcement officials have emphasized that bringing the suspect into custody remains their top priority. For Montgomery’s family, the focus is on remembering the young woman she was — a daughter, a mother, and someone who was trying to move forward with her life. The case remains open, and authorities urge the public to help ensure that the person accused of pulling the trigger is brought before the court to answer for the killing.
