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Evans F Johnson

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Nov 23, 2016

Victim Details

Evans F Johnson

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2016-11-23

2016-11-23

20

Evans F

Johnson

07/08/2026

1


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In the late afternoon of November 23, 2016, the life of 20-year-old Evans F. Johnson, a male resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting. His death was part of a grim sequence of events that also claimed the life of his 21-year-old girlfriend, Jessica Downey. The couple had recently relocated to Indianapolis from Vincennes with their young child, hoping for a fresh start.

The discovery of Downey, shot inside her car in the 2300 block of Adams Street, wa ...
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  • Jessica Downey and Evans Johnson murdered 11-23-2016 - YouTube
  • Indy police still investigating 2016 murder - 14News
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