The person at the center of this case
Nicole Shalonda Johnson (aka 'Runny')
Violent Crime · Open
23 years waiting · since 2002
NICOLE SHALONDA JOHNSON - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Justice for Nicole Shalonda Johnson (aka 'Runny') — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why had Nicole stopped taking her depression medication months before disappearing?
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clue
Lead #2What prompted her statement to friends that she wasn't returning home—was this a planned departure or indication of crisis?
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witness
Lead #3Who were the friends who last saw her, and what was the context of their encounter?
Nicole Shalonda Johnson, known as 'Runny,' disappeared from Chicago on December 13, 2002, after telling friends she wasn't returning home. She was last seen in the vicinity of 87th and Cottage Grove and near 79th and King Drive Avenue, wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, red and white shoes, and a black coat. Despite being known to suffer from mild depression and having stopped taking her medication months prior, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear and investigators seek any information about her whereabouts.
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evidence
Lead #4Has any clothing matching her description (blue jeans, blue shirt, red and white shoes, black coat) been recovered?
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Source Narrative
December 13, 2002 Chicago, Illinois Nicole Shalonda Johnson aka Runny was last seen on December 9, 2002, by family members. According to Johnson’s mother, she was last seen on December 13, 2002, in the vicinity of 87th and Cottage Grove and again near 79th and King Drive Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, by friends.
According to friends, Johnson stated she wasn’t going to return home. Johnson suffers from mild depression but hadn’t taken her medication in months prior to her disappearance.
Anyone with information regarding Nicole Johnson’s disappearance is asked to contact Chicago Police Department. Remarks: Nicole was wearing blue jeans, blue shirt, red and white shoes, and a black coat.
She had pierced ears.
Timeline of Events
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2002-12-09
Last seen by family members
Nicole Shalonda Johnson was last seen by family members on December 9, 2002.
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2002-12-13
Last sightings by friends
Johnson was seen in the vicinity of 87th and Cottage Grove and near 79th and King Drive Avenue. She stated to friends she wasn't going to return home.
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2002
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2002
Last Updated:April 29, 2026