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Lionel Johnson

Case from Omaha, NE dated Nov 05, 2017

Victim Details

Lionel Johnson

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Omaha

NE

2017-11-05

2017-11-05

56

Lionel

Johnson

06/19/2026


Area Body Found:

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On a cool autumn evening in Omaha, Nebraska, the life of 56-year-old Lionel Johnson, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On November 5, 2017, Johnson was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of North 28th Avenue and Manderson Street. The quiet neighborhood was shattered by the violence that unfolded, leaving a community in shock and a family mourning an unexpected and devastating loss.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting. Upon th ...
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  • Police: Omaha man dies after being shot in north Omaha
  • November shooting upgraded to a homicide - Omaha - WOWT
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