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Henry Johnson

Case from Portland, OR dated Mar 02, 2000

Victim Details

Henry Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2000-03-02

21

Henry

Johnson

07/14/2026

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On the evening of March 2, 2000, a young Black/African American man named Henry Jay Johnson, aged 21, was found dead in Portland, Oregon. The discovery was made after police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Northeast Rodney Avenue and Northeast Failing Street at approximately 8:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, officers found Johnson deceased from what was determined to be a gunshot wound.

Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a possible suspect fleeing the area shortly after ...
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  • HENRY JAY JOHNSON | Unsolved Cold Cases | The City of Portland, Oregon
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