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Stephanie Johnson

Case from Lancaster, SC dated Jan 12, 2023

Victim Details

Stephanie Johnson

Female

White / Caucasian

Lancaster

SC

2023-01-12

35

Stephanie

Johnson

07/07/2026

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In the quiet town of Lancaster, South Carolina, the life of 35-year-old Stephanie Hunter Johnson was tragically cut short on the night of Thursday, January 12, 2023. What began as a seemingly ordinary evening at her 15th Street home ended in a violent home invasion that would leave a family shattered and a community in mourning.

Around 9:30 p.m., a knock at the door broke the calm. When no one answered a verbal inquiry from inside, the door was forcefully breached by two individuals cloak ...
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  • wcnc.com: Arrest made after woman killed, teen hurt during home invasion
  • Queen City News: Women killed; teen injured during Lancaster home invasion
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