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Melanie Johnson

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Dec 12, 2016

Victim Details

Melanie Johnson

Female

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2016-12-12

15

Melanie

Johnson

07/08/2026

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In the winter of 2016, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of 15-year-old Melanie Johnson, an African American female living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the evening of December 12th, Melanie was in the kitchen of her home near 35th Street and Silver Spring, surrounded by her mother and siblings. Laughter could be heard from within the house, a sound that would tragically precede a devastating event. Outside, two young men, motivated by a petty grudge, were targeting Melanie's brother ...
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  • FOX6Now.com: 15-year-old girl fatally shot near 35th & Silver Spring: “Too many kids losing their lives”
  • Family mourns loss of slain girl - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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    I can’t stop thinking about the vigil that was held for Melanie Johnson. It seems like these event... ...Read More
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