Bumpy Johnson grew up in South Carolina, and a deformation in his head is why he was called Bumpy. His brother was accused of murdering a white man so his family moved to Harlem when he was 10.
Bumpy rose the ranks of the drug game and became one of the most infamous black crime bosses in Harlem. He also worked as a bodyguard for Stephanie St. Clair. She taught him the numbers game.
In the early 1960s, after his return from 10 years in prison, he found the neighbourhood he once ruled in shambles; with the streets controlled by the Italian mob. He took on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
Johnson was under a federal indictment for drug conspiracy when he died of congestive heart failure on July 7, 1968, at the age of 62.
His life is depicted in the crime drama TV series, “Godfather of Harlem.” His character is portrayed by Hollywood actor Forest Whitaker.
I am so sickened by this. There has to be something done to protect children and staff at schools. School is no longer a safe haven for kids and as of today gun violence is the leading cause of children’s deaths in the United States.
It’s so sad that three children and three adults were gunned down by this maniac before she was ultimately swatted and killed by the police.
It’s very eerie and triggering to watch her pace the halls with a loaded AR15 rifle looking for anyone to execute.
Anti-gun lobbyists believe that stricter gun laws would prevent these types of shootings. I think it’s a mental health crisis more than anything. Either way I’d like to see something change immediately as there is nowhere safe or immune from these types of tragedies.
Protecting children should be the first and main objective on the agenda.
Here is body camera video from Nashville Police of the confrontation with the killer.
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