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Roshun Johnson

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Nov 27, 2016

Victim Details

Roshun Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2016-11-27

15

Roshun

Johnson

07/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 27, 2016, the life of 15-year-old Roshun Johnson, a male student at Franklin Central High School, was cut short in a house on Gordon Way in Indianapolis. Investigators pieced together a narrative suggesting that Johnson had allegedly used the 'Meet Me' smartphone dating application to lure a 21-year-old man to the residence under the pretense of a date. Johnson had reportedly gained access to a girl's phone to orchestrate the meeting.

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  • Fox 59: UPDATE: Teen killed in southeast side shooting was Franklin Central student, school says
  • Indianapolis Star: Police release ID of teen killed in morning shooting
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