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Junior Lee Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Monday afternoon, May 2, 2022, the life of 45-year-old Junior Lee Johnson, a male resident of Southwest, D.C., was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The fatal shooting occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast, in the Carver/Langston neighborhood of Washington, D.C. When officers from the Fifth District arrived at the scene, they discovered Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

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  • Homicide: 1600 Block of Benning Road, Northeast | mpdc
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    Victim Details

    Junior Lee Johnson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2022-05-02

    45

    Junior

    Lee Johnson

    11/16/2025

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    12/26/2024
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