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Do you know who killed Alaijo Shaune Johnson in 1996?
On the warm evening of August 31, 1996, Alaijo Shaune Johnson, a 17-year-old African-American male, was enjoying a quiet conversation with his girlfriend on the front porch of a residence at 3950 NE Garfield in Portland. They had been there for about an hour and a half when their peaceful evening was shattered. Shortly after 11:30 pm, an unknown individual approached the couple from behind. A sudden noise alerted them, and as Johnson's girlfriend turned, she saw a person who immediately began sh ...Read More
On the warm evening of August 31, 1996, Alaijo Shaune Johnson, a 17-year-old African-American male, was enjoying a quiet conversation with his girlfriend on the front porch of a residence at 3950 NE Garfield in Portland. They had been there for about an hour and a half when their peaceful evening was shattered. Shortly after 11:30 pm, an unknown individual approached the couple from behind. A sudden noise alerted them, and as Johnson's girlfriend turned, she saw a person who immediately began sh ...Read More
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Alaijo Johnson
September 15, 2023
Male
African-American / Black
Portland
OR
1996-08-31
$0.00
17
Alaijo Johnson
Alaijo
Johnson
Victim
Black
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I can’t even begin to imagine the pain Alaijo's family must still be feeling so many years later. ... ...Read More
11/16/2023
11/16/2023
I recently stumbled upon a cold case that’s really been weighing on my mind: the murder of Alaijo ... ...Read More
05/27/2023
05/27/2023
Has anyone looked into the possibility of mistaken identity in Alaijo's case? It's devastating to th... ...Read More
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
