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Ryan Johnson

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Jul 31, 2016

Victim Details

Ryan Johnson

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2016-07-31

2016-07-31

24

Ryan

Johnson

Yes

07/04/2026

1


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In the late hours of a summer night in New Orleans, the lives of two brothers, including 24-year-old Ryan Johnson, were tragically cut short. On July 31, 2016, Ryan, a male, and his older brother, Joshua Johnson, were found inside their car at the intersection of Pauger and North Miro streets. Both had been shot multiple times and were pronounced dead at the scene, the vehicle they were in still running. The brothers were related to reality television personality Toya Wright.

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  • Suspect arrested in killings of reality TV star Toya Wright's brothers ...
  • New Orleans man guilty in death of celebrity's brothers - WWL-TV
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