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Cornell Robert Johnston

Case from Louisville, KY dated Jan 05, 2022

Victim Details

Cornell Robert Johnston

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2022-01-05

45

Cornell

Robert Johnston

06/26/2026

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In the quiet hours of a cold January morning, the life of a Louisville man came to a tragic and violent end. On January 5, 2022, Cornell Robert Johnston Jr., a 45-year-old male, was found shot to death inside his vehicle in the early morning. The discovery was made in the 3200 block of Taylor Boulevard, a location not far from the historic Churchill Downs.

Louisville Metro Police officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Johnston unresponsive in his car. He had sustained mult ...
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  • https://www.wave3.com: Man found shot and killed inside car on Taylor Blvd. identified
  • WDRB: Victim shot and killed near Churchill Downs identified
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