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Eric Johnson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 04, 2018

Victim Details

Eric Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-08-04

26

Eric

Johnson

07/05/2026

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Eric Johnson, a 26-year-old African-American male, tragically lost his life on August 4, 2018, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal scrutiny. Eric was found unresponsive in Lake Michigan near 31st Street Harbor around 4:30 a.m. on the day of his death. Despite being pulled from the water and rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The detai ...
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  • chicagotribune.com: 2 killed, 17 wounded in city shootings since Friday morning
  • Man fatally shot in West Pullman: police - Chicago Sun-Times
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    Has anyone looked into whether there were any security cameras near the 31st Street Harbor on the ni... ...Read More
    01/31/2025
    I've been thinking a lot about the 31st Street Harbor area after Eric's tragic passing. As someone w... ...Read More
    09/29/2023
    I want to talk a little about Eric Johnson's family and the unimaginable pain they must be going thr... ...Read More
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