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Survivor recounts near fatal shooting amid trout camp escape
Johnston, a Graham High School graduate, describes surviving a May 6 attack by a Pearlsburg man after sharing fish and campfire talk at Walnut Flats. He and Sean Farmer were shot. Johnston recovered after surgery and weeks in Roanoke and Wytheville hospitals, while authorities pursued leads and a trail of investigations.
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Farmer
Springville
Giles County
Ron Hamblin
Mark Skidmore
Washington Post
Richmond Times
Sean
Johnston
Walnut Flats
Trent
Smith
Tazewell County
Ricky Williams
Virginia Tech
Lockheed-Martin
Pearlsburg
Beaman Johnston
L.A
Lyin’ Randall
Thelma Johnston
Randy
Nancy Lamb
Bluefield
Roanoke
Dad
Rey
Jeemed
Nena
Manteeet
Laura Susan Ramsay
Robert Mountford
Maine
Virginia Smith
Millers
Giles
Bland
Sheriffs
Trent’s Grocery
Sugar Run
New River Regional Jail
Pulaski Community Hospital
Wytheville Community Hospital
Scott Johnston
Graham High School
Virginia
Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa
Virginia Crime Victims Office
Jess Carr
Miller
Bill Archer
Barcher