Jonas Johnson

Murdered

Jonas Johnson, aged 51, was killed on August 21, 2013, in Detroit, Michigan. The incident took place during a confrontation that led to Johnson's fatal injuries. The accused, Fernandus Cortez Ellen, was initially charged with second-degree murder in connection with Johnson's death. However, during the court proceedings, the charges were ultimately reduced, and Ellen was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. The details of the case described a violent altercation that escalated and tragically led ...Read More

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