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Tyler Johnson

Case from Columbia, MD dated Jan 25, 2014

Victim Details

Tyler Johnson

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbia

MD

2014-01-25

25

Tyler

Johnson

07/13/2026

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On a winter day in Columbia, Maryland, the life of 25-year-old Tyler Joseph Johnson was tragically cut short. On Saturday, January 25, 2014, Johnson was at his job at the Zumiez skate shop inside The Mall in Columbia when a gunman opened fire. Johnson, along with his co-worker, 21-year-old Brianna Benlolo, were fatally shot. The sudden violence of the act sent shockwaves through the community, leaving friends and family to grapple with the senseless loss of a young man known for his kindness and ...
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  • Motive Still Unclear, Details on Maryland Shooting Suspect Emerge
  • WBAL-TV: 3 killed, 5 injured in Columbia Mall shooting; Police find crude explosives on gunman
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the Zumiez store and how it must have been such a tight-knit enviro... ...Read More
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