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Dawson Johnson

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 16, 2023

Victim Details

Dawson Johnson

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2023-01-16

25

Dawson

Johnson

07/03/2026

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In the late afternoon of a January day in Philadelphia, the life of 25-year-old Dawson Johnson was tragically cut short. On Monday, January 16, 2023, at approximately 4:54 p.m., the sounds of gunfire echoed through the 2100 block of North 20th Street. When Philadelphia Police officers arrived at the scene, they found Johnson lying in the street, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. In a swift response, the officers transported him in their patrol vehicle to Temple University Hospital.
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  • Man shot 3 times, killed in North Philadelphia, police say
  • Dawson Johnson - DC# 23-22-002930 - Philly Unsolved Murders
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