Update: Hinds County Circuit Judge Faye Peterson sentenced Johnson to life in prison plus ten years.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement yesterday.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced today that Marcus Johnson, 35, was found guilty of First-Degree Murder and Shooting into a Dwelling in the brutal murder of his boyfriend, Carlos Collins, 25.
On April 9, 2024, Johnson fatally shot Collins 15 times outside Collins’ apartment at Tapestry Northridge Apartments. In addition to the gunshot wounds, the victim sustained six sharp-force injuries, later determined to have been inflicted with an axe. Ring camera footage captured the escalation of violence. The video showed Collins, naked and visibly bloodied, attempting to disarm Johnson by taking an axe from him. After Collins gained control of the axe, Johnson retreated into the apartment. Moments later, the footage showed Collins banging on a neighbor’s door seeking help, before Johnson reemerged with a firearm and fatally shot Collins multiple times. The killing followed a documented pattern of domestic violence, stalking, and intimidation, even after the victim had filed multiple police reports and obtained a restraining order against Johnson prior to his death. Johnson pawned the murder weapon before fleeing the state and ultimately being captured in Louisiana.
After trial, a jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts against Johnson: First-Degree Murder and Shooting into a Dwelling. Johnson now faces a mandatory life sentence to be served under the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. “This case represents the most dangerous reality of domestic violence. This was a deliberate, brutal killing rooted in control and obsession,” said District Attorney Owens. “Our office will continue to aggressively prosecute domestic violence cases and pursue justice for victims and their families.”
11 comments:
Yet another example of the lack of effective in-depth LEO pre-employment background investigations.
Not sure what LEO background check has to do with this. Terribly sad thing to happen.
Not this perp's first trip to the rodeo.
This type of stuff from 2014 is a real red flag. Did he get a slap on the wrist?
https://www.wapt.com/article/jackson-man-arrested-accused-of-impersonating-officer/2087961
"JACKSON, Miss. —
A man who once worked for the Jackson Police Department has been charged with impersonating an officer.
Officers arrested Marcus Johnson on Monday at the Palisades apartments near Jackson State University. He is accused of writing a female student a fake ticket using an old ticket book and a real officer's badge number. According to the police report, the victim claims Johnson then tried to hook up with her in order to get the ticket fixed.
The arresting officers claim Johnson was in possession of a stolen JPD radio when they took him into custody.
Assist Police Chief Lee Vance said this is a clear violation of the public's trust."
He lasted an entire eight months! Does anyone know why he was fired?
Internet says he had citations for multiple traffic violations out of Ridgeland including no proof of insurance, he resigned while under investigation.
Also internet says he had at least one shoplifting conviction prior to JPD hiring.
Both reports from the 2014 when he was arrested for impersonating a JPD officer in an attempt to coerce sex from a victim. He also had a stolen JPD ticket book, and a stolen JPD radio in his car at that time.
"Officers said Johnson was in possession of a stolen JPD radio and an old ticket book. Johnson also used a current officer's badge number in the incident.
Johnson was charged with false pretense, grand larceny and two counts of impersonating an officer in connection to the 2014 incident."
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2024/04/09/jackson-ms-homicide-nurse-killed-with-gun-and-axe-suspect-is-former-police-officer/73258818007/
11:18 - You realize you posted the same freakin' information that 10:26 did right? No energy to read the comments?
Life plus 10 years so if he dies and comes back to life does he go back to prison?
I posted both of those comments.
Don't ask why, I had reasons.
What did you contribute to the discussion? Bitching?
What upsets ME most about this, is the dirtying of perfectly good names for developments. TAPESTRY? ...and the dirtying of the English Language.
Shouldn't the names of developments/apartments reflect the aspirations and parlance of their target demographic? Me, I'd name an apartment community likely to host an axe murder, 'Cheetahprint Jeggingstretch at Hoochieville'.
Such a name, evokes the correct imagery, and satisfies the Jackson Metro's insatiable yen for impossibly-long names.
I wonder if the ex-LEO background is why he didn't get any blessings. Seems like the modus operandi is come down hard on anyone as long as they aren't a Catch-and-Release graduate.
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