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Rico Jemel Johnson

Case from Florence, SC dated Jul 06, 2019

Victim Details

Rico Jemel Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Florence

SC

2019-07-06

27

Rico

Jemel Johnson

06/24/2026

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Rico Jemel Johnson, a 27-year-old male from Florence, South Carolina, was fatally shot on the night of Saturday, July 6, 2019. The incident occurred at his residence in Florence. Earlier that evening, Johnson had been involved in an altercation with another man.

Following the initial dispute, the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Larry Ja Juan Scipio, Jr. of Florence, went to Johnson's home around 10:30 p.m. Scipio knocked on the door, and when Johnson opened it, Scipio entered and shot ...
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  • https://www.wmbfnews.com: Deputies arrest man accused of knocking on door then shooting, killing victim
  • WPDE: FCSO: Man knocks on front door, fatally shoots resident
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