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Akila Johnson

Case from Rochester, NY dated Apr 18, 2021

Victim Details

Akila Johnson

Female

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2021-04-18

37

Akila

Johnson

07/18/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Rochester, New York, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a community searching for answers. On April 18, 2021, 37-year-old Akila Johnson, a Black female, was found deceased in a parked car on Hayward Avenue. The grim discovery was made at approximately 10 a.m., though authorities believe the fatal incident occurred sometime during the overnight hours. An investigation by the Rochester Police Department revealed that Johnson had sustained a fatal gunshot ...
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  • WHAM: Police: Rochester woman shot dead overnight in car
  • Akila Johnson found dead on Hayward Ave. in Rochester NY
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