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Ira Johnson

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated May 19, 2018

Victim Details

Ira Johnson

Male

Saint-louis

MO

2018-05-19

55

Ira

Johnson

07/15/2026

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On the night of May 19, 2018, violence erupted in the Penrose neighborhood of north St. Louis, claiming the lives of two men. Ira Johnson, a 55-year-old male, was fatally shot alongside 61-year-old Sylvester Caston. The double homicide occurred around 10:30 p.m., drawing police to the scene where they discovered both victims had succumbed to their injuries. In the chaos of the incident, a vehicle belonging to one of the victims was stolen, adding a layer of robbery to the tragic loss of life. ...
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  • stltoday.com: Two victims shot, killed in north St. Louis Saturday night
  • Ira Johnson, age 55 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Just thinking about the implications of that stolen car in Ira Johnson and Sylvester Caston's case. ... ...Read More
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    I was reading about the tragic passing of Ira Johnson and Sylvester Caston, and my heart goes out to... ...Read More
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