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Jacob Johnson

Case from Lithonia, GA dated Jul 15, 2023

Victim Details

Jacob Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Lithonia

GA

2023-07-15

16

Jacob

Johnson

Yes

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 2023, a young man’s life was tragically cut short during his shift at a local restaurant in Lithonia, Georgia. Sixteen-year-old Jacob Johnson was working at the IHOP on Panola Road on July 15th, a job he had taken to earn money for a new wardrobe before starting his junior year at Martin Luther King Jr. High School. Described as a hard-working and ambitious teenager, he had dreams of becoming a lawyer.

The events that led to his death began to unfold just before noon wh ...
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  • ajc: ‘Heartbroken’: 16-year-old DeKalb IHOP employee shot, killed; teen arrested
  • 11Alive.com: Teen arrested after 16-year-old was shot and killed on the job in DeKalb County: Deputies
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    Greetings Everyone, I am Jacob's Mom and I just want to thank the people that are still concerned... ...Read More
    12/15/2024
    Hi I am Jacob's Mom. And yes it feels as if they forgot about my son. But we are still fighting fo... ...Read More
    12/15/2024
    Hi, I am Jacob's Mom. We are hoping to go you trial at the end of January 2025. I will be posting u... ...Read More
    12/15/2024
    Hi I am Jacob's Mom. There are no theories. He worked with and was friends with a young lady whose... ...Read More
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