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Johnnita Russell

Case from Richmond, VA dated Aug 24, 2025

Victim Details

Johnnita Russell

Female

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2025-08-24

33

Johnnita

Russell

07/11/2026

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In the quiet of a late summer evening in Richmond, Virginia, a story of profound tragedy began to unfold. On Sunday, August 24, 2025, just hours before she would have celebrated her 34th birthday, a 33-year-old woman named Johnnita Russell had her life tragically cut short. Inside a residence on the 500 block of Hunt Avenue, the joy of new motherhood was violently shattered. Johnnita, who had given birth to her daughter a mere nine days prior, was found suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the ...
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  • gofundme.com: Donate to Support Baby Sapphire & the Family of Johnnita Russell, organized by Amanda Lynch
  • https://www.29news.com: Man charged after woman found shot to death in Richmond
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