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EXTENSION THROUGH THE 2031 32 SEASON. MORE BREAKING NEWS AT NOON. WE’VE JUST LEARNED THE DEATH PENALTY IS STILL ON THE TABLE FOR A MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON WAS ARRESTED IN MAY 2024 FOR THE DEADLY SHOOTINGS OF TWO MEN. YESTERDAY, A LANCASTER COUNTY COURT FOUND HIM GUILTY OF TWO COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND WEAPONS CHARGES. THE LANCASTER COUNTY ATTORNEY TELLS KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN JOHNSON COULD STILL GET THE DEATH PENALTY.
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Jury convicts man accused of shooting, killing two people outside of a Lincoln strip club
A jury convicted the man accused of shooting and killing two people outside of a strip club in Lincoln in 2024.Christopher Johnson was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.In May 2024, Johnson shot and killed 39-year-old Carlos Silva and 40-year-old Terrell Jones outside The Office, an adult entertainment club near Folsom Street and Prospector Place in Lincoln.The incident allegedly started after a fight outside the club, authorities said.Previous coverage: Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused in double homicide outside Lincoln strip clubAccording to court documents, Johnson killed both Jones and Silva “purposely and with deliberate and premeditated malice.”Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon told KETV that the case will now be sent to a three-judge panel to decide whether Johnson will face the death penalty, as is standard for cases that the death penalty is an option for sentencing.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A jury convicted the man accused of shooting and killing two people outside of a strip club in Lincoln in 2024.
Christopher Johnson was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
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In May 2024, Johnson shot and killed 39-year-old Carlos Silva and 40-year-old Terrell Jones outside The Office, an adult entertainment club near Folsom Street and Prospector Place in Lincoln.
The incident allegedly started after a fight outside the club, authorities said.
Previous coverage: Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused in double homicide outside Lincoln strip club
According to court documents, Johnson killed both Jones and Silva “purposely and with deliberate and premeditated malice.”
Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon told KETV that the case will now be sent to a three-judge panel to decide whether Johnson will face the death penalty, as is standard for cases that the death penalty is an option for sentencing.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
