Johnny Robinson Murdered in Birmingham, Alabama age 16

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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

name

Johnny Robinson

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Birmingham

state

AL

Date of Death

1963-09-15

Age at Death

16

First Name

Johnny

Last Name

Robinson

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/23/2024

Johnny Robinson
Murdered

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