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Brandon Johnson

Case from Gary, IN dated Dec 21, 2015

Victim Details

Brandon Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2015-12-21

22

Brandon

Johnson

07/29/2026

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In a deadly turn of events on a December evening in Gary, Indiana, 22-year-old Brandon Johnson, a male, was fatally shot. The incident unfolded when Johnson and his 21-year-old girlfriend allegedly attempted to rob two men from Illinois who had traveled to Gary to purchase a vehicle they had seen advertised on Craigslist. The pre-arranged meeting took a violent turn, leading to Johnson's death.

The prospective buyers, a 55-year-old from Olympia Fields and a 65-year-old from Chicago Height ...
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  • http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/man-killed-after-pulling-gun-on-would-be-car-buyer/article_42d9ab3f-660a-5f04-a0ba-17a30fa1cabd.html
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