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Yvette Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Yvette Johnson, aged 54, tragically lost her life on July 2, 2018, in Buffalo, New York. The incident occurred during a family gathering at her home on Grape Street, where she was celebrating her birthday. The joyous occasion turned into a nightmare when multiple gunshots were fired at the group of people gathered outside her home. Yvette Johnson and her 17-month-old grandson, Kyrie Johnson, were both fatally shot. The shooting also injured two other men who were present at the scene. The commun ...Read More
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  • The Buffalo News: Woman, 17-month-old grandson fatally shot on porch: 'A horrific, horrific crime'
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    Victim Details

    Yvette Johnson

    Female

    Black / African American

    Buffalo

    NY

    2018-07-02

    54

    Yvette

    Johnson

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hi everyone, I've been following this case closely and something's been bugging me. Has anyone else ... ...Read More
    12/02/2024
    I wanted to talk a bit about the Fruit Belt neighborhood's response after the tragedy involving Yvet... ...Read More
    09/07/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking a lot about the community's response after the tragic loss of Yvette J... ...Read More
    11/21/2023
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