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Cory Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the pre-dawn hours of June 2, 2025, the quiet streets of a southwest Oklahoma City neighborhood were broken by the sound of gunfire. Responding to a call around 3:45 a.m. near the intersection of SW 57th Street and Villa Avenue, police discovered the body of 37-year-old Cory Don Johnson, a Black/African American male. Johnson was found lifeless at the scene, the victim of a fatal shooting.

Investigators pieced together the moments leading up to the tragedy, determining that Johnson had ...Read More
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  • The Oklahoman: Police investigating homicide after bicyclist shot in southwest Oklahoma City
  • KOKH: Police investigate fatal shooting after man found dead in Oklahoma City
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    Victim Details

    Cory Johnson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Oklahoma City

    OK

    2025-06-02

    37

    Cory

    Johnson

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the tragic story of Cory Johnson's murder, and I can't help but feel a deep sens... ...Read More
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