Barry Johnson

Death by Force

The homicide of Barry Johnson, a 24-year-old man from Baltimore, occurred on September 14, 2008, during a time when the city was experiencing significant challenges related to violent crime. In 2008, Baltimore recorded a total of 234 homicides, marking a decline from the previous years. Despite this drop, the city remained one of the most dangerous in the country, with crime heavily concentrated in a few impoverished neighborhoods where violence, particularly gun violence, was frequent. The syst ...Read More