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Gudrun Marie Scheiner Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Gudrun Marie Scheiner Johnson, a 64-year-old woman of German ethnicity, tragically lost her life on August 7, 2011, in Akron, Ohio. She was killed alongside her husband, Russell Johnson, 67, and their granddaughter, Autumn Johnson, 16, in a horrific shooting spree carried out by Michael Hance. The incident also claimed the lives of Autumn's friend, Amelia Shambaugh, 16, and Bryan Johnson, 44, Gudrun's son.

The gunman, Michael Hance, had visited a firing range in Barberton just days befor ...Read More
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  • Akron Beacon Journal: Becky Dieter remembers being shot: ‘We lost many great people that day’
  • Morning Journal: Copley shooting rampage that left 8 dead was over property dispute
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    Victim Details

    Gudrun Marie Scheiner Johnson

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Akron

    OH

    2011-08-07

    64

    Gudrun

    Marie Scheiner Johnson

    11/28/2025

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    I came across an article from back when the incident happened and it mentioned how the Johnson famil... ...Read More
    09/14/2024
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    01/07/2024
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    08/06/2023
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