Coverage dated November 22, 2021

Jeffery Lynn Johnson, 'Tiger King' participant, died by apparent suicide at 58

Headline from Local News 8

By Gregory Lemos and Lisa Respers France, CNN Jeffery Lynn Johnson, 58, who appeared in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” died by an apparent suicide during an argument with his wife, the Oklahoma City Police Department told CNN on Monday.

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  1. Local News 8

    Jeffery Lynn Johnson, 'Tiger King' participant, died by apparent suicide at 58 (opens Local News 8)

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    By Gregory Lemos and Lisa Respers France, CNN Jeffery Lynn Johnson, 58, who appeared in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” died by an apparent suicide during an argument with his wife, the Oklahoma City Police Department told CNN on Monday.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Tiger King reptile dealer dies by apparent suicide (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former reptile dealer Jeffery Lynn Johnson, who was interviewed for Netflix's Tiger King documentary, has died by an apparent suicide.

  3. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    ‘Tiger King’ Reptile Dealer Jeff Lynn Johnson Dies By Suicide At 58 (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Oklahoma police say the father-of-two shot himself during argument with wife.

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