Man on the lam charged in fatal south Minneapolis shooting

MINNEAPOLIS — A 31-year-old Twin Cities man who stays on the lam is now charged in a deadly taking pictures earlier this week in south Minneapolis. 

Jashon Johnson, of Edina, is charged through warrant with second-degree homicide in connection to the Monday killing on Stevens Avenue South, courtroom paperwork filed in Hennepin County present. His girlfriend, Australia Washington, can also be charged within the taking pictures loss of life of 31-year-old Marcus Saunders.

In keeping with a felony criticism, Johnson gunned down Saunders shortly after 1 p.m. as Saunders’ two younger kids waited for him close by. The mom of Saunders’ kids was with him, and advised police the taking pictures occurred following an argument.

The girl advised investigators that her and Saunders went to the Whittier neighborhood to see Washington, the lady’s cousin, who owed Saunders cash. When Washington got here out to satisfy Saunders and her cousin, she was joined by Johnson, her boyfriend. 

The argument over cash rapidly escalated, with Washington and Johnson pointing weapons at each Saunders and his accomplice. When Saunders snatched one of many weapons from Washington’s palms, Johnson shot him. Johnson continued to shoot whereas Saunders was mendacity on the bottom. 

An post-mortem discovered that Saunders suffered gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and proper leg, the criticism states. When the taking pictures occurred, Saunders’ kids, ages 5 and three months outdated, have been ready in his automotive, which was parked close by. 

Johnson and Washington ran from the scene, and safety cameras captured Johnson attempting to hide a gun in his clothes. Whereas police arrested Washington on Thursday, Johnson stays on the run. 

Investigators say the gun concerned in Saunders’ loss of life was tied to a home incident involving Johnson and Washington. In keeping with prosecutors, in July of 2021, Johnson fired a number of pictures at Washington and her car.

If convicted of the homicide cost, Johnson faces as much as 40 years in jail. He additionally faces as much as 15 years behind bars for a gun possession cost, as Johnson was convicted of a felony drug cost in 2015.