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Stephanie Dawn Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic spring day in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the life of 12-year-old Stephanie Dawn Johnson was cut short in a devastating act of violence that shook the nation. On March 24, 1998, what began as a routine school day at Westside Middle School descended into chaos and heartbreak when two of Stephanie’s fellow students, 13-year-old Mitchell Johnson and 11-year-old Andrew Golden, orchestrated a deadly ambush.

The two boys, armed with multiple firearms, strategically positioned themselves ...Read More
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  • NBC News: Arkansas school shooter who killed five in 1998 dies in head-on car crash
  • Westside victim's new headstone installed after money raised
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    Victim Details

    Stephanie Dawn Johnson

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Jonesboro

    AR

    1998-03-24

    12

    Stephanie

    Dawn Johnson

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I came across a detail about the Jonesboro shooting that really struck me – the way the shooters o... ...Read More
    08/23/2024
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the discussion around the Westside Middle School shooting, and I... ...Read More
    09/19/2023
    I came across a detail about Stephanie's classmates and teachers who were caught in the chaos on tha... ...Read More
    01/08/2023
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