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James Heard Johnson

Case from Jackson, MS dated Oct 11, 2020

Victim Details

James Heard Johnson

Male

Jackson

MS

2020-10-11

34

James

Heard Johnson

Yes

07/02/2026

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In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, a life was tragically cut short on October 11, 2020. James Heard Johnson, a 34-year-old man, was killed in an act of gun violence. The day was marked by a troubling spate of violence in the city, with law enforcement officials finding themselves investigating a total of three separate shooting incidents.

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