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News Articles: Kendrick Johnson

Kenneth and Jacquelyn Johnson stand next to a banner on their SUV showing their late son Kendrick, in Valdosta, Ga., in December 2013. A family spokesperson told NPR they are "cautiously optimistic" after the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office reopened its investigation last week.

Probe Reopened In Death Of Kendrick Johnson, Georgia Teen Found In Rolled-Up Gym Mat

The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has reopened an investigation into the 2013 death of Black teenager Kendrick Johnson. His family has long challenged the state's initial finding of no foul play.

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  • Rachel Treisman
The family of Kendrick Johnson, the Valdosta teen found dead in a gym mat in his high school in 2013 outside the U.S. attorney's office in Macon Monday.

No Federal Charges In Gym Mat Death Case

The Department of Justice will not file charges in the 2013 death of Kendrick Johnson. He’s the Valdosta teenager who was found dead in a rolled-up gym...

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