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Fenton Township Shooting

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Facebook Picture of $5,000 Leads to Fenton Township Robbery, Shooting

Randy Johnson said his son was shot twice Saturday night by men who broke into his home on Linden Road.

Three men broke into a Fenton Township home seeking $5,000 that was posted in a picture on Facebook. The Fenton Township family is shocked after three men entered the home on the 13000 block of Linden Road Saturday and shot resident Robert Johnson in the back and leg after demanding the money and tearing apart boxes looking for it. Randy Johnson said his son Robert Johnson, 23, was alone in the home around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night when men broke in through the back door and demanded money. Randy Johnson said several shots were fired, including two that struck his son in the back and his leg and three shots that struck his dog. Both are back home recovering after receiving treatment. Randy Johnson said his son posted a picture of $5,000 in…

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Bev Fitzgerald

2:09 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Agreed, it seems a lot of people in Fenton are quick to blame Flint every time something happens. At some point you have to accept all the crime isn't being imported from other cities!   more ›

Police Investigating Fenton Township Shooting

Flint Police Operations posted man shot in back during home invasion near Linden and Lahring Roads.

Police are investigating a home invasion and shooting that occurred in Fenton Township Saturday night. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on the 13000 block of Linden Road, according to Linden Police. Flint Police Operations, a group that monitors police and fire scanner traffic and posts on Facebook and Twitter, posted that police responded to the scene after a home invasion was in progress and a man had been shot in the back. The post said police searched the home for the suspects but none were found. The Genesee County Sherriff's Department could not be reached for comment Sunday morning. Linden Police declined to provide further information.

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