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Earnest Johnson

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Jul 11, 2021

Victim Details

Earnest Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2021-07-11

23

Earnest

Johnson

07/15/2026

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In the summer of 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a burst of violence on a Baton Rouge street. Earnest 'Jay' Johnson Jr., a 23-year-old male, was shot and killed on Florida Boulevard on the evening of Sunday, July 11, 2021. The incident was one of multiple shootings that occurred across the city on that day, contributing to a wave of gun violence that troubled the community.

The circumstances surrounding Johnson's death pointed to a violent encounter. Though details of ...
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  • WBRZ: Police arrest one in deadly Sunday night shooting on Florida Boulevard
  • WBRZ: One dead, child hurt in wake of multiple shootings across Baton Rouge Sunday
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    Has anyone heard any more updates on Earnest's case? I live in the Baton Rouge area, and it's been s... ...Read More
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