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James Johnson

Death by Force
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James Johnson, age 33, was killed on September 19, 2015, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he was one of several homicide victims in Allegheny County in 2015. The incident that led to Johnson's death was classified as a homicide, though specific details about the events leading to his death remain limited. He was a resident of the Pittsburgh area and his death contributed to the rising concerns about violence in the region during that year.

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  • 33-year-old Avalon man killed in Allentown - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • 91 of 114 homicides Black lives...2015 deadliest year since 2008
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    Victim Details

    James Johnson

    March 28, 2022

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2015-09-19

    33

    James

    Johnson

    11/11/2025


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