Johnny Shanklin

Death by Force

Johnny Shanklin, a 50-year-old blind African American man, was tragically shot and killed on April 24, 2018, in Chicago, IL. Shanklin was walking with the assistance of a white cane in the 3800 block of West Roosevelt Road in the Lawndale neighborhood when he was struck by gunfire. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. as Shanklin was heading to a corner store to buy some bread. According to witnesses and surveillance footage, a red Chevrolet Impala pulled into an alley, and two men emerged, openi ...Read More

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