Johnny Robinson

Murdered

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On September 15, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, 16-year-old Johnny Robinson was fatally shot by police officer Jack Parker amid the unrest following the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Earlier that day, a Ku Klux Klan member had planted a bomb at the church, resulting in the deaths of four African American girls and injuring 22 others. The bombing incited widespread civil unrest in the city.

In the aftermath, Robinson and his friends were near a gas station when a group of white yout ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Johnny Robinson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    1963-09-15

    16

    Johnny

    Robinson

    Yes

    11/23/2024

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    Is there a GoFundMe set up for Johnny's family? I would like to know how I can support them during t... ...Read More
    05/21/2024
    I am currently conducting research on the murder of Johnny Robinson and I am seeking any information... ...Read More
    05/02/2023
    Has anyone seen Johnny recently? I can't seem to find him and am getting worried. If anyone has any ... ...Read More
    01/28/2023