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Johnathan McCray

Case from Lincoln, NE dated Dec 24, 2024

Victim Details

Johnathan McCray

Male

Black / African American

Lincoln

NE

2024-12-24

20

Johnathan

McCray

07/18/2026

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In the early hours of Christmas Eve 2024, a tragic mistake shattered a Lincoln, Nebraska family. Johnathan McCray, a 20-year-old man, was shot and killed by his own 16-year-old brother outside the Bridgeport Apartments at 4801 N. 15th Street. The incident, which occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m., was a heart-wrenching case of mistaken identity that unfolded in the darkness of the holiday morning. McCray was discovered by responding officers on the grass on the south side of the building with mul ...
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  • https://www.ksnblocal4.com: Lincoln teen charged as adult in fraternal homicide on Christmas Eve
  • https://www.ksnblocal4.com: Lincoln teen arrested after mistakenly killing brother in shooting, police say
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