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Brian Johnson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 20, 2016

Victim Details

Brian Johnson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-02-20

18

Brian

Johnson

07/14/2026

1


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Brian Johnson, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed on February 20, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amidst a particularly violent year in Chicago, which saw a dramatic spike in homicides. The year 2016 marked a sharp increase in the number of killings in the city, which registered 754 homicides—an approximately 58% increase compared to 2015. This increase represented the highest number of homicides the city had experienced in nearly two decades.

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