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Dontya Shamar Johnson

Case from Lansing, MI dated May 03, 2020

Victim Details

Dontya Shamar Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Lansing

MI

2020-05-03

41

Dontya

Shamar Johnson

07/03/2026

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On a tragic spring evening in Lansing, Michigan, the life of 41-year-old Dontya Shamar Johnson, a male, was cut short by gun violence. On May 3, 2020, Johnson was fatally shot at an apartment complex in the city, a place that would become the scene of a somber investigation. The incident prompted a swift response from law enforcement, leading to the apprehension of a suspect in connection with the deadly shooting.

Within a day of the incident, the Lansing Police Department announced that ...
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  • Lansing State Journal: Lansing man charged with fatal shooting at apartment complex
  • Lansing State Journal: Suspect arrested in deadly Lansing shooting
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