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Deon Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 16, 2014, Deon Johnson, a 36-year-old male, was shot and killed in the parking lot of the North YMCA located at 1640 Sandalwood Place in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM, when police responded to reports of a shooting in the area. Deon Johnson was found inside his vehicle, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Witnesses reported seeing three or four male suspects fleeing the scene in a grey or beige early 2000's model Chevy Impala.

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    • Victim Details

    Deon Johnson

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    2014-04-16

    36

    Deon

    Johnson

    12/01/2025

    1


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    I've been following the Deon Johnson case and can't stop thinking about how terrifying it must have ... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
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    01/02/2023
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