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Dequane Christopher Johnson

Case from Newport-news, VA dated Nov 12, 2020

Victim Details

Dequane Christopher Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2020-11-12

24

Dequane

Christopher Johnson

07/04/2026

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On a Thursday evening in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 24-year-old Dequane Christopher Johnson was tragically cut short. It was shortly before 8 p.m. on November 12, 2020, when police were called to the first block of Teardrop Lane for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Johnson suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, but sadly, he did not survive.

Dequane, a resident of Newport News and a former student of t ...
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  • WTKR: Newport News shooting leaves 24-year-old man dead, police investigating
  • 13newsnow.com: Police identify man killed in Newport News shooting
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