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James Johnson

Case from Washington, DC dated Aug 24, 2022

Victim Details

James Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2022-08-24

53

James

Johnson

07/11/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Washington, D.C., a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a community, leaving tragedy in its wake. On August 24, 2022, 53-year-old James Johnson was shot and killed in what police have described as a targeted attack. The male victim, identified as a Black man, was in the unit block of O Street, Northwest, around 12:48 p.m. when the incident unfolded. He was not the only one to lose his life that day; his 43-year-old cousin, Rashad Johnson, was also killed in the shoot ...
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  • WJLA: NE DC triple shooting linked to shooting that killed 2 on North Capitol Street, police say
  • FOX 5 DC: Suspect still at large after 2 killed, 3 hurt in DC shooting
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    I've been following the heartbreaking news about James and Rashad Johnson and the tragic events of A... ...Read More
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