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Joseph Curtis Johnson

Case from Richmond, VA dated Aug 27, 2016

Victim Details

Joseph Curtis Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2016-08-27

44

Joseph

Curtis Johnson

07/01/2026

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In the late summer of 2016, the life of Joseph Curtis Johnson, a 44-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. On August 27, 2016, Johnson became the victim of a violent crime that resulted in his death. His passing was deemed suspicious by authorities, prompting the Richmond Police Department to launch a homicide investigation into the circumstances surrounding his untimely demise.

The investigation revealed that Johnson had been lost to gun v ...
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