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David Johnson

Case from Trenton, NJ dated Nov 17, 2021

Victim Details

David Lee FLAVE Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Trenton

NJ

2021-11-17

39

David

Johnson

07/09/2026

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In the late afternoon of a Wednesday in Trenton, New Jersey, the life of David Lee 'FLAVE' Johnson, a 39-year-old male resident of the city, was tragically cut short. On November 17, 2021, at approximately 5:25 p.m., the Trenton Police Department was alerted to gunfire in the 300 block of St. Joe's Avenue by a Shot Spotter activation.

Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was swiftly transported to Capital Health Regional M ...
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    Has anyone else heard about the candlelight vigil they held for David Lee "Flave" Johnson a few days... ...Read More
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    I've been following David "Flave" Johnson's case, and I just can't imagine the pain his family is go... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been looking into the timeline of events on the night David "Flave" Johnson was kill... ...Read More
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