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Johnathan Pennington

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Aug 21, 2021

Victim Details

Johnathan Pennington

Male

Atlanta

GA

2021-08-21

28

Johnathan

Pennington

07/04/2026

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In the late afternoon of August 21, 2021, a grim discovery was made on Magnolia Way in northwest Atlanta. There, inside a vehicle, 28-year-old Johnathan Pennington was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency services rushed him to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but his injuries proved to be fatal. His death marked a somber milestone for the city, as he became the 100th homicide victim of the year.

For months, the case remained without a resolution, leaving a void ...
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  • ajc: 3 killed in shooting in SW Atlanta parking lot, police say
  • FOX 5 Atlanta: Man found shot dead in Vine City, police investigate
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