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Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'rebekahjohnson'

October 8, 2008

In August, a jury found Rebekah Johnson not guilty of the 2006 shooting of a commune leader on Staten Island. Even though Ganas leader Jeffrey Gross identified Johnson as his shooter, the jury believed Johnson's defense lawyer who suggested it was too dark for Gross to see a shooter. But now Gross is filing a civil lawsuit against Johnson, telling reporters today, "Rebekah Johnson shot me six times... there's not a doubt in my mind.......

Continue Reading "Commune Leader Sues Old Member Over Shooting"

August 5, 2008

Rebekah Johnson, who apparently fled after allegedly shooting the leader of the Ganas commune on Staten Island in 2006, was found not guilty by a jury yesterday. The victim, Jeffrey Gross, who was shot in his leg, arm, neck and stomach, said, "I'm stunned, that's about it." Gross told police Johnson shot him. She had a rocky history with the group, previously suing Ganas for $3 million (claiming she was kicked out of the group......

Continue Reading "Woman Acquitted of Shooting S.I. Commune Leader"

July 7, 2007

Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a pedestrian was struck at Neptune Ave. and Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, a shooting on Bivona St. in the Bronx, and a burn victim at East 20th St. and the FDR in Manhattan. An assistant DA for Staten Island is considering possible charges against relatives who may have aided in the fugitive status of Rebekah Johnson, who is accused of attempting to murder a commune leader by shooting him......

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June 20, 2007

The authorities gave details about the Philadelphia apartment of Rebekah Johnson, the woman suspected of shooting a Staten Island commune leader last year. Like how they found an AK-47 rifle and 1,000 rounds of ammo. Johnson was arrested on Monday, after being on the run for over a year. She was a "most wanted" fugitive and had even been featured on America's Most Wanted multiple times, but she drew attention of investigators when she registered......

Continue Reading "AK-47 Found in SI Shooting Suspect's Home"

June 19, 2007

Last year, Rebekah Johnson went on the lam after allegedly shooting the leader of a Staten Island commune. Over a year later, police found Johnson after she got off a train in Philadelphia yesterday morning. Johnson, who had dodged the authorities after the shooting, was tracked down after she "bought a car in Delaware using her real name, and opened a post office box in nearby Cherry Hill, N.J." per the Post. And the final......

Continue Reading "Police Arrest SI Commune Shooting Suspect"

May 31, 2006

Police are looking for the woman who shot the co-founder of a commune in Staten Island Monday night. Jeffrey Gross was shot three times outside one of the homes belonging to Ganas on Corson Avenue, but managed to say that Rebekah Johnson, a former commune member who was kicked out. Well, the Daily News says police did find target practice silhouettes in her apartment. Johnson had sued Ganas for $3 million, saying she was kicked......

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