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Leroy Emuel Johnston Jr

Case from Strongsville, OH dated Sep 30, 2023

Victim Details

Leroy Emuel Johnston Jr

Male

Strongsville

OH

2023-09-30

74

Leroy

Emuel Johnston Jr

Yes

07/10/2026

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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 ...
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  • Dignity Memorial: Leroy Johnston Jr. Obituary - Mayfield Heights, OH
  • Fox 8 Cleveland WJW: Cleveland Metroparks investigating after man found dead in remote area
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