Johnathon J. Harris, 32, Victim Of Shooting On Hillside Ave. N., Had Extensive Criminal Record...

Wikipedia creative commons image, blog post by John Hoff

The Star Tribune is identifying Johnathon J. Harris, 32, as the victim of a homicide yesterday on Hillside Avenue North. This blog has identified an individual arrested the same day for a murder but so far has not found whether the two are linked.

There is an extensive police record for a Johnathon JOSEPH Harris, also age 32, (DOB February 14, 1982) who most recently resided in the 55411 zip code. Sure looks like the same guy...


Here is the impressive rap sheet, not all of which may represent actual criminal convictions.

27-CR-01-054199 HARRIS, JOHNATHON JOSEPH 02/14/1982 06/25/2001 Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown Crim/Traf Mandatory Closed CONSUMING ALCOHOL BY MINOR

27-CR-02-073181 HARRIS, JOHNATHON JOSEPH 02/14/1982 06/26/2002 Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown Crim/Traf Mandatory Closed CARRY PISTOL WITHOUT A PERMIT Not applicable - GOC

27-CR-02-094160 HARRIS, JOHNATHON JOSEPH 02/14/1982 11/25/2002 Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown Crim/Traf Mandatory Closed CARRYING OF WEAPONS WITHOUT A PERMIT Not applicable - GOC

27-CR-03-033295 HARRIS, JOHNATHON JOSEPH 02/14/1982 05/14/2003 Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown Crim/Traf Mandatory Closed CONTROLLED SUB CRIME 5TH DEG-POSSESSION Not applicable - GOC

27-CR-06-061176 HARRIS, JOHNATHON JOSEPH 02/14/1982 09/05/2006 Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown Crim/Traf Mandatory Closed FLEEING A POLICE OFFICER BY A MEANS OTHER THAN A MV LOITER W/INT NARCOTICS

27-CR-07-045205 HARRIS, JOHNATHON JOSEPH 02/14/1982 07/10/2007 Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown Crim/Traf Mandatory Closed Traffic-Drivers License-Driving After Suspension Traffic Regulation - Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle;Misd

27-CR-08-26548 HARRIS, JOHNATHON JOSEPH 02/14/1982 05/30/2008 Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown Mabley, Daniel H. Crim/Traf Mandatory Closed Prohibited Person In Possession of a Firearm Not applicable - GOC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CRIME FIFTH DEGREE-POSSESSION

In regard to the last charge; he was found guilty and went to prison for 13 months with credit for 188 days served. He still owes $172 on this criminal charge and an update was sent to "collections" on February 13; but good luck collecting that NOW.

Here is a link to one of his mug shots found online, identifiable as the same guy by his birthday.

Harris, unfortunately, fits the usual (but not constant) pattern of Northside homicide victims who have rough backgrounds, numerous criminal convictions, and but for who-got-the-drop-on-who are just as likely to be perps as victims. The only thing missing so far would be some kind of roots in Chicago, but JNS blog hasn't dug all the way to the bottom, quite yet.