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Alan Emanuel Johnson

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Dec 12, 2015

Victim Details

Alan Emanuel Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2015-12-12

19

Alan

Emanuel Johnson

07/10/2026

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In the winter of 2015, the life of 19-year-old Alan Emanuel Johnson was tragically cut short in Knoxville, Tennessee. An African American male, Johnson had relocated to Knoxville from Boston, Massachusetts, to live with his father and brother in hopes of finding a safer environment. He was working at a local McDonald's and had plans to continue his education.

On the morning of December 13, 2015, Johnson was discovered by a neighbor in the front yard of a home on Woodbine Avenue, having su ...
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  • Knoxville police investigate Sunday morning shooting - WBIR.com
  • Alan Emanuel Johnson, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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