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Preston Johnson

Case from Washington, DC dated Dec 28, 2014

Victim Details

Preston Johnson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2014-12-28

2014-12-28

71

Preston

Johnson

07/15/2026

1


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In the fading light of a Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., a routine patrol turned into the discovery of a grim scene. On December 28, 2014, in the 1300 block of Southern Avenue, SE, a Metropolitan Police Department officer happened upon a car that was the centerpiece of a double homicide. Just before 10 p.m., the officer found 71-year-old Preston Cornelius Johnson Sr. of Capitol Heights, Maryland, lying on the ground outside the vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound.

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  • Homicide Victim: Preston Johnson Sr. and Preston Johnson Jr. | mpdc
  • Spate of gun violence continues in District - The Washington Post

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    I’ve been following the Johnson case closely, and it’s really weighed on my mind lately. It’s ... ...Read More
    12/31/2023
    I've been following the case of Preston Cornelius Johnson Sr. and Jr. for some time, and it's so dis... ...Read More
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