Kendrick Johnson

The curious death of Georgia teen Kendrick Johnson (pictured below) remains one of the most-baffling cases to date. On January 11, 2013, the 17-year-old Lowndes High School student’s body was found rolled in a wrestling mat inside the school’s gymnasium. Despite a shoddy investigation by local authorities and growing evidence that surveillance video may have […]

ATLANTA — Jacquelyn and Kenneth Johnson say they have sat on the street corner of the Lowndes County Courthouse in Valdosta  every day for months. They sit silently holding signs that ask passersby “Please Help Us Find Out Who Murdered Our Child.” On Wednesday at a rally on the front steps of the Georgia capitol Building, […]

UPDATE – Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 6:02 p.m. EST Hundreds came out for the “Who Killed KJ” rally, including Martin Luther King III, reports Atlanta Daily World. Earlier: Florida-based youth advocacy group, Dream Defenders, released a video today regarding the death of 17-year-old Georgia teen Kendrick Johnson. Johnson was found dead in a rolled […]

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The case surrounding the death of Kendrick Johnson (pictured) is perplexing, considering the nature of how the Georgia teen was found dead. Now, a video expert consultant that works for the FBI says that the surveillance video captured at the Lowndes County High School in Valdosta is reportedly missing bits of information. RELATED: Kendrick Johnson Family […]

UPDATE: 5:35 p.m.: Lawyers representing the family of Kendrick Johnson believe newly released footage of the teen’s final moments was doctored, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. “We believe that the tape is proof that there is some conspiracy to conceal the truth from this family and the public as to who killed Kendrick Johnson,” family attorney […]

This morning on “NewsOne Now,” Roland Martin talks with Attorney Ben Crump about the latest details that have emerged about the Kendrick Johnson case. Crump is representing the late teen’s family as they fight to uncover the truth behind his death. Attorney Crump also addressed the case last week on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” and shared the possibility of a […]

Updated Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 5:03 p.m. ET: Thursday afternoon, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore announced that he will lead a federal investigation in to  Kendrick Johnson‘s death. Moore’s announcement comes just a day after a judge ruled that video showing Johnson walking through the Lowndes County High School halls before […]

UPDATED 10/30/13, 10:52 p.m. EST: Michael Moore, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, is scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday, October 31, to discuss the death of Kendrick Johnson, reports CNN. This will be Moore’s first public statement since saying that he would review the case and weigh all the […]

A new video of Kendrick Johnson in the Lowndes High School gym in Valdosta, Ga., shows that the teen was not alone on the day he died. For a timeline of the Kendrick Johnson case, go to WCTV. Watch news station report on Kendrick Johnson video:

Today on the inaugural episode of “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, it was clear that the death of young teen Kendrick Johnson strongly resonated with listeners. Attorney Benjamin Crump, a civil rights advocate known for his representing Trayvon Martin‘s family, joined the show to discuss the tragedy. As reported, Johnson’s body was found in an upright, rolled up […]

Additional photos in the Kendrick Johnson (pictured) case were recently made public by CNN, RELATED: Second Autopsy In Kendrick Johnson Case Returned, Claims Teen Died Of Blunt Force Trauma After  Johnson’s body was found in the upright, rolled up wrestling mat at Valdosta High School in January, state medical examiners ruled his death accidental. Johnson’s family didn’t […]