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Johnnie Ervin

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 18, 2017

Victim Details

Johnnie Ervin

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2017-06-18

67

Johnnie

Ervin

Yes

07/08/2026


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Johnnie Ervin, aged 67, was tragically killed on June 18, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. He and his wife, Shirley Ervin, were found stabbed to death inside their home in the North Austin neighborhood. Their son, Dexter Barnes, was subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly committing the double homicide. The incident occurred on the 1400 block of North Leclaire Avenue, where the couple was found by another family member around 1 a.m. Both victims were pronounced dead ...
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