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Johnny Whitlock

Case from Griffin, GA dated Oct 07, 2020

Victim Details

Johnny Whitlock

Male

Black / African American

Griffin

GA

2020-10-07

40

Johnny

Whitlock

06/21/2026

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In the quiet town of Griffin, Georgia, the life of 40-year-old Johnny Whitlock, a Black male, was tragically cut short on the evening of October 7, 2020. At approximately 7:00 p.m., police responded to a call at Whitlock's residence on Ellis Road and found him with a single gunshot wound to the chest. He was rushed to Spalding Wellstar Hospital, but the injury proved fatal, and he died shortly after arrival.

The investigation into the shooting quickly led authorities to a suspect, 25-year ...
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  • Griffin woman charged in Tuesday night homicide - The GRIP
  • Johnny Whitlock, age 40 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been following Johnny Whitlock's case and something that stands out to me is the community's re... ...Read More
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