Thomas Johnson Jr.

Death by Force

Thomas Johnson Jr., a 24-year-old male, was tragically killed on July 3, 2015, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was pronounced dead at a hospital following the incident. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader context of violence in the area, as 2015 was one of the deadliest years in Allegheny County, with 114 homicides reported. Of these, 91 victims were Black, and 84 were Black men.

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Thomas Johnson, Jr., age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial