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Ryan Colby Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 23, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., an off-duty Birmingham Police Department officer working at a nightclub in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue North heard gunfire nearby. Upon investigation, the officer discovered 25-year-old Ryan Colby Johnson lying near a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and transported Johnson to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was later pronounced deceased.

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    Victim Details

    Ryan Colby Johnson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Burmingham

    AL

    2023-04-23

    25

    Ryan

    Colby Johnson

    11/21/2025

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    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the tragic incident involving Ryan Colby Johnson. It's so un... ...Read More
    05/06/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the safety concerns in Birmingham after what happened t... ...Read More
    01/15/2024
    I was thinking about Ryan Colby Johnson today and how senseless it is that yet another young life wa... ...Read More
    10/19/2023
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