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Henry Johnson

Case from Portland, OR dated Mar 02, 2000

Victim Details

Henry Johnson

November 4, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Portland

OR

2000-03-02

1976-03-23

23

Henry

Johnson

07/02/2026


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Who murdered 23 year old Henry Jay Johnson in 2000?
On a cool evening in Portland, Oregon, on March 2, 2000, the life of Henry Jay Johnson, a 21-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short. Gunshots echoed in the vicinity of Northeast Rodney Avenue and Northeast Failing Street at approximately 8:30 p.m., prompting calls to law enforcement. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Johnson deceased, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

Witnesses at the scene provided a description of a person seen fleeing the area i ...
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  • Henry Johnson Obituary | Aug 19, 2020 | Portland, OR
  • Henry Johnson Obituary (2013) - Legacy Remembers - Legacy.com
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