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Lewis Johnson

Death by Force
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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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    Victim Details

    Lewis A Johnson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2021-07-27

    76

    Lewis

    Johnson

    11/19/2025

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