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Walker Johnson III

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 21, 1980

Victim Details

Walker Johnson III

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1980-05-21

1980-05-21

Walker

Johnson III

06/24/2026


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Walker Johnson III, a 20-year-old male, was tragically murdered on May 21, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio. His body was found in a field across from 1295 Franklin Avenue, located in Franklin County. Johnson had been shot four times, and he was pronounced dead on arrival by responding authorities. This senseless homicide has remained unsolved for decades, and despite the passage of time, there are still few leads that could help solve the case.

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