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Quinton Johnson

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jan 03, 2020

Victim Details

Quinton Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2020-01-03

21

Quinton

Johnson

06/24/2026

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In the heart of a cold January night in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 21-year-old Quinton Johnson was violently extinguished. On January 3, 2020, the young man was inside his vehicle when he was struck by multiple gunshots. The assault was brutal and ended with his car being engulfed in flames.

His aunt, Sheronda Young, arrived at the horrific scene to find the car burning with her nephew still inside. In a desperate and heroic act, she tried to pull him from the fiery wreckage but was ...
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  • Quinton M Johnson's Obituary - articobits.com
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    Did anyone else feel like the role of Sheronda Young, Quinton's aunt, didn’t get enough attention ... ...Read More
    10/13/2024
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    It's been a few years since we lost Quinton Johnson, and every time I think about it, my heart goes ... ...Read More
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