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Robert Earl Johnson

Case from Kalamazoo, MI dated Oct 09, 2020

Victim Details

Robert Earl Johnson

Male

Kalamazoo

MI

2020-10-09

54

Robert

Earl Johnson

07/20/2026

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In the fall of 2020, a senseless act of violence tragically ended the life of Robert Earl Johnson, a 54-year-old man from Kalamazoo, Michigan. On the night of Friday, October 9th, Johnson was asleep in the presumed safety of his own home on North Church Street. In a devastating turn of events, a bullet penetrated the walls of his residence and struck him as he slept, inflicting a fatal wound.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety launched an immediate investigation into the shooting. ...
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  • mlive: Kalamazoo man shot while asleep at home ID’d by police
  • mlive: Kalamazoo resident, 54, killed by shots fired into house
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    I'm really struck by how random and senseless this entire situation is. Robert Earl Johnson was lite... ...Read More
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    I can't help but think about the broader impact this tragic event has had on the Kalamazoo community... ...Read More
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