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Man James Spencer Johnson

Case from East-lansing, MI dated Oct 25, 1984

Victim Details

Man James Spencer Johnson

Male

White / Caucasian

East-lansing

MI

1984-10-25

41

Man

James Spencer Johnson

07/04/2026

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In the autumn of 1984, the city of East Lansing was struck by a tragedy that would be remembered for decades to come. Patrolman James Spencer Johnson, a 41-year-old White/Caucasian male and a veteran of the United States Army, was killed in the line of duty on October 25th of that year. An 11-year veteran of the East Lansing Police Department, Johnson was a husband and a father to six children.

On that fateful day, Officer Johnson was following up on a report of a stolen vehicle. His inve ...
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    It's so distressing to think about what Patrolman Johnson's family went through on that day and cont... ...Read More
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    Reading about the tragic events surrounding Patrolman James Spencer Johnson's death is so dishearten... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it deeply troubling how vulnerable our local communities can be when brazen cr... ...Read More
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