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Willie Johnston

Case from Richmond, VA dated Jun 22, 2020

Victim Details

Willie L. Johnston

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2020-06-22

81

Willie

Johnston

06/18/2026

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In the quiet early hours of a Richmond, Virginia morning, a tragic discovery brought an end to the life of a beloved 81-year-old man. Willie L. Johnston, a male resident of the city, was found shot to death inside his vehicle on June 22, 2020. Known affectionately to his family as 'Uncle Bo,' his sudden and violent death sent ripples of grief and shock through his community.

Johnston was reportedly a man of routine, often taking late-night drives to help himself sleep. It was on one of th ...
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  • WTVR: Activist’s uncle shot to death in Richmond; 3-year-old Henrico girl shot while sleeping
  • WTVR: Police identify elderly man found shot to death in Richmond
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