Robert Johnson, a 52-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was tragically killed on April 7, 2020, during an attempted carjacking. Johnson was standing beside his longtime girlfriend’s SUV after walking her to her car when a white sedan with four people inside pulled up beside him in the 4700 block of West Fulton Street. Three individuals exited the sedan and attempted to steal the SUV.
During the altercation, one of the men, identified as Jimmy Walker, pointed a gun at Johnson, leading to a shootout. Johnson was shot in the chest and later died from his injuries.
Nearly two years after the incident, three individuals were charged with Johnson's murder. Jimmy Walker, who was 19 at the time of the attack, was charged with first-degree murder. Malik Boyd, who was 17 at the time, and a 15-year-old boy were also charged with murder during a felony. The fourth member of the group involved in the carjacking has not been identified. The charges included attempted vehicular hijacking and attempted robbery with a firearm.
The case drew significant attention due to the delay in bringing charges against the suspects. Prosecutors did not provide a reason for the nearly two-year gap between the incident and the arrests. The case remains under investigation, and the community continues to seek justice for Robert Johnson.
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