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Justin Johnson

Case from Poughkeepsie, NY dated Nov 19, 2018

Victim Details

Justin Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Poughkeepsie

NY

2018-11-19

18

Justin

Johnson

07/27/2026

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In the late hours of a November night in Poughkeepsie, New York, a young man’s life was abruptly cut short. Eighteen-year-old Justin Johnson, a male who had relocated from Queens, was enjoying a late-night walk down Main Street. He was in the company of two other men when the peaceful evening turned tragic. Without warning, one of the men brandished a gun, shattering the quiet of the night and ending a life full of potential. The single gunshot echoed a grim reality of the city's struggle with ...
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  • The Poughkeepsie Journal: City of Poughkeepsie shooting victim identified
  • The Poughkeepsie Journal: Murder arrest follows shooting in city: police
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    I was reading more about Justin Johnson's case, and something that really struck me was how young bo... ...Read More
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    It’s devastating to see yet another young life taken too soon because of senseless violence. I stu... ...Read More
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