Cynthia Johnson

In the spring of 1966, the life of a sixteen-year-old Black female named Cynthia Johnson was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. Her body was discovered on May 10th in a dense, wooded area behind a residence on North 32nd Street, a location thick with trees and overgrown honeysuckle. She was found lying face down, her clothing in disarray, suggesting a struggle had taken place before her death. An examination by the Chief Medical Examiner would later determine that Cynthia had been shot ...

Heather Johnson – Double Homicide – Richmond Police Department