Charles André "Chuck" Johnson, age 18

Lost to gun violence on January 12, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia Obituary Project: Charles Johnson, 18, compassionate soon-to-be-father pursuing a degree in engineering - Philadelphia Obituary Project
https://www.inquirer.com: ‘Everything inside of me broke’: Newly elected Pa. lawmaker wants the Capitol to confront gun violence
Aug 13: Daily Kos: Gun violence took her father, brother, and son, so this Pennsylvania woman ran for office and won
The Philadelphia Tribune: Testimony begins in fatal shooting
Jul 3: Souls Shot Portrait Project: When I Dream Portrait of Charles Andre' Johnson by Nathalie Miller — Souls Shot Portrait Project
The Charles Foundation: The Charles Foundation

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