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Alaijo Johnson

Case from Portland, OR dated Aug 31, 1996

Victim Details

Alaijo Johnson

September 15, 2023

Male

African-American / Black

Portland

OR

1996-08-31

$0.00

17

Alaijo Johnson

Alaijo

Johnson

Victim

Black

Brown

07/13/2026


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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 ...
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  • Portland's cold cases: 19 unsolved mysteries from the 1970s to 2010
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    I can’t even begin to imagine the pain Alaijo's family must still be feeling so many years later. ... ...Read More
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    I recently stumbled upon a cold case that’s really been weighing on my mind: the murder of Alaijo ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the possibility of mistaken identity in Alaijo's case? It's devastating to th... ...Read More
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