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Ryan Colby Johnson

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Apr 23, 2023

Victim Details

Ryan Colby Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2023-04-23

25

Ryan

Colby Johnson

06/24/2026

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On a spring night in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 25-year-old Ryan Colby Johnson was tragically cut short. Gunfire erupted near a nightclub in the Smithfield area on Sunday, April 23, 2023, and when the violence subsided, Johnson had sustained fatal injuries. First responders arrived at the scene on 3rd Avenue North to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead.

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    I'm deeply saddened to hear about Ryan Colby Johnson's tragic death outside the Empire nightclub. Th... ...Read More
    10/20/2024
    Has anyone else noticed the recurring incidents around that area? It’s so unsettling to hear about... ...Read More
    04/20/2024
    Ryan's passing has been a real shock in the community, and my thoughts are with his family and frien... ...Read More
    08/18/2023
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