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Kathryn Johnston

Death by Force
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Kathryn Johnston, a 92-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on November 21, 2006, in her home in Atlanta, Georgia. The incident occurred during a botched drug raid conducted by undercover police officers. Johnston had lived in her home on Neal Street for 17 years. On the evening of the raid, officers Jason R. Smith, Gregg Junnier, and Arthur Tesler, dressed in plainclothes and equipped with bulletproof vests and riot shields, forcibly entered her home using a no-knock warrant. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kathryn Johnston

    Female

    Black / African American

    Atlanta

    GA

    2006-11-21

    92

    Kathryn

    Johnston

    11/10/2025

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    It's been years since the tragic loss of Ms. Kathryn Johnston, and I still find myself thinking abou... ...Read More
    07/07/2024
    Hey everyone, I keep thinking about the neighbors and the community on Neal Street where Kathryn Joh... ...Read More
    07/03/2024
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