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Lewis Johnson

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jul 27, 2021

Victim Details

Lewis A Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-07-27

76

Lewis

Johnson

06/24/2026

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Lewis A. Johnson, a 76-year-old African American man from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on July 27, 2021. He was found fatally shot inside his home on the 5200 block of Jameson Drive on the city's Southeast Side. The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. when his son, 32-year-old Bryan Johnson, allegedly shot him in the head. Bryan Johnson was arrested and charged with murder, and he is currently being held in the Franklin County Jail.

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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Southeast Side man killed by son 'didn't deserve to be executed, family member says
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