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Edgar Johnson Jr

Case from Dallas, TX dated Dec 18, 2023

Victim Details

Edgar Johnson Jr

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2023-12-18

65

Edgar

Johnson Jr

Yes

07/15/2026

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On December 18, 2023, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting incident in the 1800 block of Adelaide Drive, a residential area in southern Dallas. Upon arrival, officers discovered 65-year-old Edgar Johnson Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dallas Police Department swiftly initiated an investigation, leading to the identification and arrest of 35-year-old Broderick Davenport as the primary suspect. Davenport was appreh ...
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  • Dallas News: 1 dead, 1 arrested after shooting in east Oak Cliff
  • Man locked up in Dallas accused of a South Oak Cliff murder
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