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Dale Johnson

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 19, 2019

Victim Details

Dale Johnson

Male

Detroit

MI

2019-04-19

36

Dale

Johnson

07/03/2026

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On a spring morning in Detroit, a dispute over a pair of shoes escalated into a fatal act of violence, claiming the life of 36-year-old Dale Johnson. The incident unfolded on April 19, 2019, outside a store at the intersection of Gratiot Avenue and Seven Mile Road. An argument that began over footwear quickly intensified, culminating in Johnson being fatally shot.

Emergency services responded to the scene, but Johnson succumbed to his injuries. The brazen nature of the shooting, which occ ...
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  • WXYZ: Man killed, possibly over Jordan sneakers on Detroit's east side
  • Dale Johnson, age 36 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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    I can't get over how truly unnecessary this whole situation was. Dale Johnson wasn't just a number o... ...Read More
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