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Jaylin Johnson

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 28, 2012

Victim Details

Jaylin Johnson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2012-05-28

18

Jaylin

Johnson

07/02/2026


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Jaylin Johnson, an 18-year-old student, was shot and killed on May 28, 2012, during Chicago's Memorial Day weekend, a time notorious for an uptick in violence. Johnson, who was home from college for summer break, was shot in the head in the Roseland neighborhood on the city's South Side. Another man was also wounded during the incident. Both were transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where Johnson later died from his injuries.

Johnson's death was one of 10 fatal shootings over ...
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  • Man, 18, dies after Roseland shooting on Saturday - Chicago Tribune
  • Chicago Murder Clearance Rate Worst in More Than 2 Decades
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