Darnisha Johnson, 20, was shot and killed on May 27, 2010, on Chicago’s South Side. Emergency responders pronounced her dead shortly after they arrived; she had suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The police opened a homicide investigation but, as with many cases from that period, investigators faced difficulties including limited witness cooperation.

Her death occurred amid a 2010 surge in gun violence that disproportionately affected South and West Side neighborhoods, and is described as part of a broader pattern of young lives lost during that spike. The family and community were left to mourn while calling for justice and for greater investment in violence prevention and community supports.

If anyone knew Darnisha or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.