Desmond Johnson

Murdered
Case Description
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Desmond Johnson, a 27-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was tragically killed on October 19, 2016, in a shooting incident. The homicide occurred on Alaska Street near LSU's campus late that Wednesday night. Baton Rouge Police were called to the scene, where they found Johnson with fatal gunshot wounds. Despite initial emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

The investigation into Johnson’s death remained challenging for the authorities, as leads were sc ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Desmond Johnson

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Baton Rouge

    LA

    2016-10-19

    27

    Desmond

    Johnson

    Yes

    10/23/2024


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    Has there been any mention of DNA evidence in the Desmond case? I am curious to know if forensic ana... ...Read More
    10/22/2024
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