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Janell Johnson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early moments of a Tuesday morning in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 25-year-old Janell Johnson was tragically cut short. On August 7, 2018, just after midnight, gunfire erupted in the 900 block of Franklin Avenue within the Stephen Crane Village Housing Complex. Responders rushed to the scene to find Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound.

She was swiftly transported to University Hospital in a desperate attempt to save her life. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Janell Johns ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: Man killed in broad daylight shooting was Newark's 3rd homicide in 24 hours
  • NJ.com: 2 killed within 8 hours in Newark, the 2nd in broad daylight
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    Victim Details

    Janell Johnson

    Female

    Newark

    NJ

    2018-08-07

    25

    Janell

    Johnson

    11/19/2025

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