Smith County, TX (KETK) — The Smith County Sheriff's office tells KETK the body of Shannon Michelle Johnson was found in Tyler Friday night.  Johnson was found in her car by a Tyler Police Dept. Patrolman  behind the Good Samaritan building on Beckham Street in Tyler. They say it appears Johnson had a self-inflicted gun wound.  

The Smith County Sheriff's office will be handling the investigation.  We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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Officials with the Smith County Sheriff's Office are looking for Shannon Michelle Johnson, 38 from Smith County.

Johnson was reported missing Thursday evening around 7:30 PM.

She lives in a residence between Troup and Whitehouse. 

They say Johnson should be driving a black 2006 GMC Envoy (mid size SUV), displaying Texas license plate number CY6X154.

The vehicle will have a yellow Tyler Junior College sticker on the left side of the rear window.

There will be a heart pendant on the rearview mirror. 

They tell KETK,  Johnson was in possession of a 9MM Ruger Model P85 Semi-automatic pistol.

If you see Mrs. Johnson or her vehicle, call Smith County Sheriff's Office at 903-566-6600 OR 911.