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Xavier Johnson

Case from Columbus, MS dated Apr 20, 2020

Victim Details

Xavier Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

MS

2020-04-20

20

Xavier

Johnson

07/29/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Monday afternoon in South Columbus, Mississippi, a young man's life was cut short. Xavier Johnson, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on April 20, 2020. The incident unfolded in the 500 block of 16th Avenue South shortly after 1 p.m., where an argument escalated to a fatal conclusion. First responders arrived to find Johnson in the street and immediately attempted life-saving measures, but their efforts were in vain. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • WCBI TV | Your News Leader: Columbus police investigating deadly shooting
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