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Keniya Johnson

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jul 29, 2019

Victim Details

Keniya Cornelious Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2019-07-29

23

Keniya

Johnson

07/11/2026

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In the summer of 2019, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee, during a meeting that turned deadly. Keniya Cornelious Johnson, a 23-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally shot on July 29, 2019. Known for his passion for music and dreams of becoming an entrepreneur, Johnson was a former student of Central High School and an active member of the Pillar of Faith Evangelical Church.

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  • WREG.com: Man accused of shooting two people during gun buy
  • Twitter: Memphis Police Dept on Twitter
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    I've been following the tragic case of Keniya Cornelious Johnson, and one thing that stands out to m... ...Read More
    11/16/2023
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