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Preston Cornelius Johnson

Case from Washington, DC dated Dec 28, 2014

Victim Details

Preston Cornelius Johnson

Male

White / Caucasian

Washington

DC

2014-12-28

71

Preston

Cornelius Johnson

07/14/2026

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On a cold December evening in Washington, D.C., a routine patrol turned into the discovery of a heart-wrenching tragedy. Just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014, a Metropolitan Police Department officer in the 1300 block of Southern Avenue SE, near a local hospital, stumbled upon a grim scene. Lying on the ground outside a vehicle was 71-year-old Preston Cornelius Johnson Sr. of Capitol Heights, Maryland, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.

The officer's concern grew as a furth ...
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  • NBC4 Washington: Father, Son Killed in D.C. Double Shooting
  • Homicide Victim: Preston Johnson Sr. and Preston Johnson Jr. | mpdc
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    Has anyone else been following the horrific case of the Johnson father and son? I can’t stop think... ...Read More
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