Authorities have confirmed that a well-known influencer from South Florida was fatally shot in a drive-by incident early Sunday morning.
Brianna Johnson, 21, who was recognized on social media as dreamdoll_brii, was traveling in a striking lime green luxury SUV along with two others when they were caught in a barrage of bullets, as reported by the Miramar Police Department to News Media on Monday.
Surveillance footage is said to have captured the tragic event, which took place around 5:30 a.m., shortly after the Fourth of July celebrations had concluded.
Johnson was widely admired for her engaging lifestyle and beauty posts, amassing nearly 500,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram. Her TikTok presence under the username _itgirlbri boasted about 388,000 followers, while her Instagram account attracted approximately 88,800 followers.
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A side-by-side image showing Brianna Johnson posing in a white lace outfit, alongside a close-up selfie video taken inside a car. (@dreamdoll_brii/Instagram;@_itgirlbri/TikTok)
According to police, Johnson was traveling in a lime green Lamborghini Urus when the SUV reached an intersection and a white sedan “pulled alongside the driver’s side and opened fire, striking three occupants.”
Surveillance video obtained by local outlet WSVN appears to show a light-colored sedan following the victims’ Lamborghini down the street before gunfire erupts.
Moments later, the Lamborghini was seen drifting through the intersection before crashing into a nearby house as the suspected shooter’s vehicle sped away.
Police said they were alerted to the shooting after receiving multiple ShotSpotter notifications in the area.
Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss described the gunfire as rapid-fire, according to WSVN. Photos circulating social media also appear to show the Lamborghini riddled with a dozen bullet holes along its doors.
A side-by-side image showing Brianna Johnson on a pink boat wearing a Jamaica-themed top, and posing with a bouquet of pink roses. (@dreamdoll_brii/Instagram;@_itgirlbri/TikTok)
According to WSVN, the three victims had attended a large party at a nearby home before the shooting. Sources told the outlet the group later stopped at a gas station, where a fight allegedly broke out.
Investigators believe the victims’ luxury SUV was then targeted and followed, according to reports.
Johnson ultimately “succumbed to her injuries,” police said.
The two other occupants, whose identities have not been released, were rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
Influencer Brianna Johnson poses in a graphic green dress in front of a Tesla Cybertruck. (@dreamdoll_brii/Instagram)
A woman identifying herself as Johnson’s cousin, who goes by Instagram handle pdolly26, shared a series of Instagram Stories mourning her death and identifying the victim as the South Florida influencer.
Numerous fans also began flooding Johnson’s social media accounts with messages of condolence.
Police said the shooting remains an active and ongoing homicide investigation.