Kendrick Johnson was a Georgia high school student found dead in a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes High School in 2013. While the initial investigation ruled his death an accident due to positional asphyxia, his family disputes this conclusion, citing an independent autopsy and issues with the original investigation. The case has been the subject of multiple investigations, including a federal one that closed without charges, and remains a point of contention for his family who believe he was murdered.
Initial findings and controversy
Discovery: Johnson's body was found on January 11, 2013, headfirst inside a vertical rolled-up wrestling mat.
Official cause of death:
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) concluded he died from accidental positional asphyxia after getting stuck while reaching for a shoe.
Family's doubts:
Johnson's parents never accepted the official explanation and hired an independent pathologist.
Independent autopsy:
An independent autopsy found the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the neck, and the manner of death was not an accident.
Body exhumation:
The family obtained a court order to exhume Johnson's body, and a second autopsy revealed his body cavity had been stuffed with newspaper before burial, further fueling their skepticism.
Subsequent investigations Federal investigation:
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced a federal investigation into potential civil rights violations.
Federal conclusion:
In 2016, the Department of Justice closed its investigation, stating there was insufficient evidence to prove a federal crime was committed.
Second local investigation:
In 2021, the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office reopened the case for a second local investigation, which also closed in 2022 without any charges being filed.
Current status
Ongoing legal challenges:
The case continues to be a subject of legal battles, with the family's lawsuit being reconsidered by a federal appeals court.
Public attention:
The case has garnered significant public attention, with many people advocating for "Justice for Kendrick Johnson".
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Kendrick Johnson was a Georgia high school student found dead in a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes High School in 2013. While the initial investigation ruled his death an accident due to positional asphyxia, his family disputes this conclusion, citing an independent autopsy and issues with the original investigation. The case has been the subject of multiple investigations, including a federal one that closed without charges, and remains a point of contention for his family who believe he was murdered.
Initial findings and controversy
Discovery: Johnson's body was found on January 11, 2013, headfirst inside a vertical rolled-up wrestling mat.
Official cause of death:
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) concluded he died from accidental positional asphyxia after getting stuck while reaching for a shoe.
Family's doubts:
Johnson's parents never accepted the official explanation and hired an independent pathologist.
Independent autopsy:
An independent autopsy found the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the neck, and the manner of death was not an accident.
Body exhumation:
The family obtained a court order to exhume Johnson's body, and a second autopsy revealed his body cavity had been stuffed with newspaper before burial, further fueling their skepticism.
Subsequent investigations
Federal investigation:
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced a federal investigation into potential civil rights violations.
Federal conclusion:
In 2016, the Department of Justice closed its investigation, stating there was insufficient evidence to prove a federal crime was committed.
Second local investigation:
In 2021, the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office reopened the case for a second local investigation, which also closed in 2022 without any charges being filed.
Current status
Ongoing legal challenges:
The case continues to be a subject of legal battles, with the family's lawsuit being reconsidered by a federal appeals court.
Public attention:
The case has garnered significant public attention, with many people advocating for "Justice for Kendrick Johnson".
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