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Michigan Murder Over Mulch: A Father’s Death Shocks Suburban Detroit
In a shocking incident, a man in Michigan is facing murder and firearms charges following an altercation over mulch that resulted in the death of a father.
The conflict arose when the deceased’s daughter touched mulch or wood chips on the property of 47-year-old Devereaux Christopher Johnson, investigators report.
The victim, 35-year-old Nathan Morris, encountered Johnson near his residence in Canton Township on a fateful Saturday morning. It was here, the police report, that Johnson commenced threatening Morris and his family.
In the aftermath of the dispute, Morris was found injured in the street with a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police officers arriving at the scene found Johnson barricaded within his home. He eventually emerged and was apprehended by law enforcement.
“The Canton Police Department sends our deepest condolences to the victim’s family, and to the neighbors who may have witnessed this tragic event,” Canton Police Chief Chad Baugh said. “This was a senseless act of violence toward the victim.”
It was revealed that Johnson has a past riddled with violent behavior, involving assaults on neighbors, police officers, and charges of criminal sexual conduct dating back to the 1990s.
Community members expressed to WXYZ-TV that Johnson’s demeanor had become worryingly more violent and unstable in the recent weeks.
“Everybody has been telling their wives and kids be careful, don’t (make) eye to eye contact. Don’t walk across alone,” shared one neighbor, Vish Vadari.
A heartrending aspect of this tragedy is the young family Morris left behind. He was a husband and father to two young daughters, aged 2 and 5. To aid the bereaved family, a donation campaign has been created on GiveSendGo.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Flashfly Smith
August 22, 2024 at 11:42 am
To murder someone is a human free-will decision. There will always be a weapon available as shown worldwide. Mental illness is the problem needing treatment!
Flashfly Smith
August 22, 2024 at 11:44 am
Intent to murder is a free-will decision and there will always be a weapon available. What is needed is treatment for mental illness and an incarceration program to get these people away from society.
Old Man
August 22, 2024 at 1:07 pm
It was revealed that Johnson has a past riddled with violent behavior, involving assaults on neighbors, police officers, and charges of criminal sexual conduct dating back to the 1990s.
He should have been put down years ago.
Roland
August 22, 2024 at 1:37 pm
This story like so many that we see now days, is piss poor. With the way that this story is told you don’t have the slightest clue as to what really happened. We must assume a lot because no facts or details are given. Touching the neighbors mulch? Translates to ” trespassing and stealing. Parts of his troubled past could be induced by the people that are the neighbors? This article was a piss poor job.
Tbell
August 22, 2024 at 2:20 pm
Agree, finished the article and asked myself what happened
Timothy
August 23, 2024 at 2:31 am
gun law was violated. sexual assault? He was a felon. Didn’t obey the law? yes, should have neen put down earlier. Like a DUI, someone innocent has to die before action is taken? socialist Amerika. Be glad when SHE/IT dies (soon). Restore the republic of We the people, that Lincoln destroyed
Deplorable Mark
August 22, 2024 at 2:39 pm
Absolutely. No way to follow the narrative. Learn how to write.
Danny Phillips
August 23, 2024 at 12:25 am
The shooter seemed to have mental illness and should not have had a gun.
Original Anna
August 23, 2024 at 5:01 am
Kids that age are too curious, and the shooter should have just told the girl to go home or tell the father to take the girl home. For some reason shooting and killing kids for any reason seems to become the actions of adults these days. Of course killing babies being legal just gets extended to kids. Adults in todays culture don’t think kids are supposed to be active and do go where they aren’t suppose to. Danger and rights of others don’t get learned by kids until older. This adult would have killed sooner or later and it’s too bad the law system didn’t move to put some control on him by using the law. He had a history of explosive problems. The Father probably moved to get his kid and received the killer’s explosive anger.
Bill
August 23, 2024 at 9:55 am
Unfortunately there is no solution to “what should be done with people like this shooter”? The only answer is to put a bullet in him before he puts one in you,or,God forbid,an innocent child! This man is crazy. He shouldn’t have a gun. All well and good,yes,no guns for people like this. Now try and stop him from obtaining a weapon. You can’t. No amount of laws can stop him or someone else like him from doing something like this.