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James Lionel Johnson

Case from Takoma-park, MD dated Apr 07, 2021

Victim Details

James Lionel Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Takoma-park

MD

2021-04-07

38

James

Lionel Johnson

07/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 7, 2021, a fatal encounter unfolded in the parking lot of the Takoma Overlook Condominiums in Takoma Park, Maryland, forever altering the lives of two families. James Lionel Johnson, a 38-year-old Black male from District Heights, and his companion, 32-year-old Dominique Williams of Hyattsville, were shot by an off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officer. The two men were rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to their injuries.
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  • List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States - Wikipedia
  • WTOP: Pentagon officer charged in Takoma Park shooting accused of assault for separate incident | WTOP
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    I've been following the Johnson and Williams case closely, and what's been sticking with me is the s... ...Read More
    01/15/2025
    I've been following the discussion about James Lionel Johnson and Dominique Williams, and my heart t... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the training and protocols for off-duty officers like David Hall Dixon? ... ...Read More
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