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- Born: ca. 1991
- Hometown: Lucedale, Mississippi
- Died: December 8, 2008
- Was a junior tailback at George County High School in Lucedale
- Authorities said the official cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot woundJackson Clairon Ledger: Shooting claims life of football standout
- Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe into Johnson's deathWLOX.com (Biloxi, MS): Mom prays George County RB "didn't kill himself"
- Johnson had athletic scholarship offers from several colleges, including the University of Alabama, Oregon, Mississippi State, Louisiana State University and the University of ArkansasWLOX.com (Biloxi, MS): Mom prays George County RB "didn't kill himself"
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Mississippi high school football standout Billey Joe Johnson died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound during a traffic stop in Lucedale, Mississippi, on Monday, December 8, 2008. The 17-year-old Johnson was considered one of the top-rated high school football prospects in the country. It was not immediately clear whether the fatal gunshot wound was accidental, or whether Johnson committed suicide. An investigation into the case was ongoing.Jackson Clairon Ledger: Shooting claims life of football standout
Johnson's Death
According to reports, authorities pulled Billey Joe Johnson's car over early on the morning of December 8, 2008, after the teen ran a stop sign. When the deputy went to his patrol car to run Johnson's license, he heard a gunshot. The deputy found Johnson shot and lying outside the car with a shotgun lying on top of him.Jackson Clairon Ledger: Shooting claims life of football standout-
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Billey Joe Johnson Blogs and Commentaries
- Fanhouse (AOL Sports): Billey Joe Johnson...Dies in Possible Traffic Stop Suicide (December 8, 2008)
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