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Tyrese Johnson

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Feb 15, 2017

Victim Details

Tyrese Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2017-02-15

17

Tyrese

Johnson

07/07/2026

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In the late morning of a Wednesday in Philadelphia, the promising life of 17-year-old Tyrese Johnson was tragically cut short. A Black male, Johnson was a senior at Prep Charter High School and was already taking courses at the Community College of Philadelphia, a testament to his ambition and academic drive. Just months before he was set to graduate, he had received a full-ride scholarship to Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was known by those close to him as a good person, a kid with pot ...
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  • Police: 17-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Shot In Back
  • CBS3 Mysteries: Standout teen athlete Tyrese Johnson's family ...
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