Leroy Emmanuel Johnston Jr

Murdered
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On September 30, 2023, the body of 74-year-old Leroy Emmanuel Johnston Jr. was discovered in a remote wooded area near the Royalview Picnic Shelter at Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, Ohio. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Johnston, a resident of Shaker Heights, died from a gunshot wound to the head, ruling his death a homicide.

Following an extensive investigation, authorities arrested 22-year-old Viktor Vendler on May 28, 2024, in connection wi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leroy Emmanuel Johnston Jr

    Male

    Strongsville

    OH

    2023-09-30

    74

    Leroy

    Emmanuel Johnston Jr

    Yes

    12/13/2024

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    Is there any DNA evidence that has been found in the Leroy case? I'm curious to know if forensic evi... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
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    02/07/2024
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