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Howard Lee Johnson

Unclaimed
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On April 11, 2021, the body of Howard Lee Johnson, an unclaimed male, was discovered in the District of Columbia, specifically at Washington Hospital Center. Following the discovery, the Washington Hospital Center Hospital requested storage of the decedent's remains due to the absence of any next of kin or responsible parties coming forward to claim him. This situation signifies the often uncharted and complex circumstances surrounding unclaimed individuals in the medical and legal systems.
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Date Found: 04/11/2021
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP80353
    • Victim Details

    2021-05-13T13:25:24.133

    2023-10-05T17:54:35.09

    80353

    UCP80353

    29394

    Howard

    Lee

    Johnson

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    04/11/2021

    Washington

    District of Columbia

    District of Columbia

    20009

    No

    26896

    Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

    Washington

    District of Columbia

    District of Columbia

    Lisa Edmonds

    Customer Support Specialist

    401 E Street, SW, , Washington, District of Columbia

    2026989000

    Local

    Medical Examiner

    https://ocme.dc.gov/

    21-01570

    2021-04-11

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/18/2026


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