Johnny Boatwright

Death by Force

Johnny A. "Hands" Boatwright, aged 51, was killed on April 9, 2013, in Detroit, Michigan. His death remains unsolved, like many other homicides during that period in Detroit, where law enforcement struggled with a high volume of violent crime. Detroit's homicide rate in 2013 was reflective of an ongoing crisis, with hundreds of cases reported and limited police resources to properly investigate all incidents.

The Detroit Police Department has been under pressure to address the numerous ...Read More