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Markel Johnson

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Aug 04, 2019

Victim Details

Markel Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2019-08-04

30

Markel

Johnson

07/09/2026

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On a summer night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of a 30-year-old Black / African American male named Markel Johnson was tragically cut short. On August 4, 2019, an argument that began inside a tavern spilled out into the street and escalated into deadly violence. The altercation, which took place near the area of 52nd and Hampton, would end with Johnson being both stabbed and fatally shot.

The evening's tragic events began with a heated dispute inside the Life Bar between Markel Johns ...
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  • FOX6Now.com: Woman facing charges after allegedly stabbing, fatally shooting man near 53rd and Hampton
  • FOX6Now.com: 1 man dead, 2 injured after 3 separate shootings in Milwaukee
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