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Justin 23 Rackzs Johnson

Case from Washington, DC dated May 26, 2022

Victim Details

Justin 23 Rackzs Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2022-05-26

16

Justin

23 Rackzs Johnson

07/29/2026

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In the late morning of May 26, 2022, a promising young musician's life was cut short in the Southeast section of Washington, D.C. Justin Johnson, a 16-year-old male known by his rap moniker 23 Rackz, was in the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace filming a music video. Shortly after posting his location on Instagram, gunfire erupted at approximately 11:22 a.m. When police arrived, they discovered shell casings littering the scene and found Johnson, who had been shot. He was found on a first-floor lan ...
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  • FOX 5 DC: 16-year-old rapper 23 Rackz shot and killed in Southeast
  • The US Sun: Rapper 23 Rackz is shot dead at age 16 while filming music video
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    I've been following the tragic case of Justin Johnson, the young rapper senselessly taken from this ... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact Justin Johnson's death has had on his community. It's so u... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed how much potential Justin had? It's so devastating to see such a young and t... ...Read More
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