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Stephen Khiry Johnson

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 01, 2013

Victim Details

Stephen Khiry Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2013-01-01

23

Stephen

Khiry Johnson

06/28/2026

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In the early hours of New Year's Day in 2013, a promising life was tragically cut short in the Tioga section of Philadelphia. Stephen Khiry Johnson, a 23-year-old African American man and a senior marketing major at Temple University, was shot and killed while attempting to de-escalate a conflict at a party. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. inside an apartment on the 1700 block of Venango Street.

Known for being strong-minded and articulate, Johnson was trying to act as a peacemaker ...
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  • Souls Shot Portrait Project: Incomplete ... Portrait of Khiry Johnson by Ann Price Hartzell — Souls Shot Portrait Project
  • 6abc Philadelphia: Arrest made in Temple student murder | 6abc Philadelphia | 6abc.com
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    I've been following Khiry's case for a while now and something has always stuck with me about the wa... ...Read More
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    I've been following Khiry Johnson's case, and one thing that really stands out to me is how devoted ... ...Read More
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    Does anyone have more information on the events of the New Year’s Eve party leading up to Khiry's ... ...Read More
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