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Michael Johns

Case from Oak Hill, WV dated Dec 12, 2019

Victim Details

Michael Johns

Male

White / Caucasian

Oak Hill

WV

2019-12-12

50

Michael

Johns

07/06/2026

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On a cold December evening in 2019, a dispute between relatives over a generator escalated into a fatal encounter in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia. Michael Johns, a 50-year-old Caucasian male, was shot and killed on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The quiet community was shaken by the violent act that stemmed from a seemingly mundane disagreement. The incident took place at a residence on Gatewood Road, where Johns and a man he was related to by marriage became embroiled in a heated argum ...
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  • https://www.wvnstv.com/news/investigation-underway-after-fatal-shooting/
  • https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/one-dead-in-fayette-county-shooting/
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    Has anyone else thought about the strange dynamic between Michael Johns and Robert Jeffries? I mean,... ...Read More
    09/18/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact this whole situation must be having on the Oak Hill comm... ...Read More
    04/28/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following the Michael Johns case closely, and something that stands out to m... ...Read More
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