O’Connell found Johnson guilty of two counts each of murder, felonious assault and violating a protection order and one count of tampering with evidence following a bench trial, or trial by judge.
Late March 16, 2025, Dayton officers responded to an apartment in the 4300 block of City View Terrace for a report of gunfire.
A 911 caller told dispatchers he thought a woman had been shot and was on the ground, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch records.
He said he believed the woman was his friend, who reportedly told him she was having domestic violence issues.
“I think he just shot her outside,” he said.
Police found 38-year-old Marquia Hunter dead on the driveway.
Investigators identified Johnson as the suspect using witness statements, cellphone analysis and surveillance video.
Hunter had a protection order against Johnson, and he previously was convicted of violating the order, the prosecutor’s office said.
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