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Nijah Johnson

Case from Hyattsville, MD dated Jul 30, 2021

Victim Details

Nijah Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Hyattsville

MD

2021-07-30

24

Nijah

Johnson

07/25/2026

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On a summer evening in Prince George's County, Maryland, the life of 24-year-old Nijah Johnson was tragically cut short. On July 30, 2021, Johnson, a Black male from Upper Marlboro, was outside with two women in the 1900 block of Village Green Drive in Landover. In a sudden act of violence, a car drove by and an occupant opened fire on the group.

The gunfire resulted in the death of Johnson and 65-year-old Hannah Woods of Seat Pleasant. Woods was pronounced dead at the scene, while Johnso ...
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  • FOX 5 DC: 'It's just terrifying:' Multiple weekend shootings worry neighbors in Prince George's County
  • NBC4 Washington: 6 Killed, Including Juvenile, in Prince George's County Weekend Shootings
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    I've been thinking about the community's response to Nijah Johnson's tragic passing, and it's truly ... ...Read More
    07/27/2024
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Nijah Johnson and Hannah Woods, and I'm struck by how rando... ...Read More
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    It's so tragic to think about how a normal evening could turn into such a nightmare for Nijah and ot... ...Read More
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