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James Lamara Johnson

Case from Savannah, GA dated Feb 17, 2016

Victim Details

James Lamara Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Savannah

GA

2016-02-17

37

James

Lamara Johnson

07/05/2026

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In the late hours of a Wednesday in Savannah, Georgia, the life of 37-year-old James Lamara Johnson was tragically cut short. On February 17, 2016, in the 1300 block of Church Street, police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 10:40 p.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered Johnson deceased at the scene, a victim of gun violence.

The investigation into the homicide quickly focused on a suspect described as a thin, dark-skinned Black male, approximately 5'9' tall with a sho ...
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  • Suspect wanted in Church St. murder turns himself in
  • SCMPD.ORG: UPDATE: Metro Seeks Man Wanted for Murder
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