what chapter does johnny die in the outsiders

Johnny dies in Chapter 9 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. He succumbs to injuries sustained while heroically rescuing children from a burning church, including a broken back and burns. Johnny is taken to the hospital, where Ponyboy and Dally arrive just before he dies. His last words emphasize the futility of fighting between the gangs, and he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold," urging him to hold on to his innocence and goodness. Johnny's death deeply affects the characters, especially Dally, who struggles to cope afterward