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Jvonte Johnston

Case from Dayton, OH dated Jun 04, 2018

Victim Details

Jvonte Johnston

Male

Dayton

OH

2018-06-04

2

Jvonte

Johnston

06/23/2026

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On June 4, 2018, 2-year-old Jvonte Johnston of Dayton, Ohio, tragically died after being accidentally shot by his 13-year-old brother while playing with a gun. The incident occurred at their home in Harrison Township. Initially, investigators believed that Jvonte had accidentally shot himself, but it was later determined that his brother was holding the gun when it discharged.

The 13-year-old brother was charged with reckless homicide in juvenile court and had a plea of denial entered on ...
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  • What we know about Harrison Twp. fatal shooting of a 2-year-old boy
  • WLWT: Ohio 2-year-old shot, killed by 13-year-old relative
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