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Michael Johnson

Case from Portland, OR dated Dec 23, 2021

Victim Details

Michael Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2021-12-23

53

Michael

Johnson

07/02/2026

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In the pre-dawn hours of December 23, 2021, the life of Michael Johnson, a 53-year-old Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Portland, Oregon. His body was discovered inside a tent in the city's Piedmont neighborhood, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office swiftly ruled his death a homicide, sparking an investigation by the Portland Police Bureau.

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  • kgw.com: 'He didn't deserve to be murdered': Brother of man found shot to death inside a tent in North Portland speaks out
  • oregonlive: Brother, fellow camper mourn man found dead inside N. Portland tent: ‘We don’t know why someone would do this to him’
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