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Ben Allen Johnson

Case from Jackson, MI dated May 08, 2016

Victim Details

Ben Allen Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MI

2016-05-08

27

Ben

Allen Johnson

07/12/2026

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In the spring of 2016, the life of 27-year-old Ben Allen Johnson, a male resident of Jackson, Michigan, was tragically cut short. On the evening of May 8th, Johnson was found inside a vehicle on High Street, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The circumstances of his death would soon unravel a story of domestic turmoil that ended in violence.

Responding to the scene, law enforcement officers initiated an investigation that quickly pointed to a person known to Johnson. The focus of th ...
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  • MLive.com: Jackson woman charged with killing boyfriend has past domestic violence conviction
  • MLive.com: Woman arrested in shooting death of Jackson man
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