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Stephen Tyrone Johns

Case from Washington, DC dated Jun 10, 2009

Victim Details

Stephen Tyrone Johns

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2009-06-10

39

Stephen

Tyrone Johns

07/24/2026

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On a summer day in Washington, D.C., a man known for his warm smile and gentle nature tragically lost his life in an act of hate-fueled violence. Stephen Tyrone Johns, a 39-year-old male, was a dedicated Special Police Officer at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, a place he had protected for six years. On June 10, 2009, his commitment to safeguarding others would cost him his life.

Just before 1 p.m., as the museum teemed with visitors, including many schoolchildren, 88-year-ol ...
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  • DCist: Stephen Tyrone Johns, 39, Dies in Holocaust Museum Shooting
  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting - Wikipedia
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