August 1. 2023

16-month-old Isaiah Johnson was shot and killed by his 5-year-old brother

Some stories are so terrible they defy explanation. This is one of them. A 5-year-old boy in Indiana, shot dead his 16-month-old brother, Isaiah Johnson. Both children had been given illegal drugs. The deceased toddler, who was shot in the head, had marijuana in his system. The 5-year-old who pulled the trigger was high on cocaine.

The boys' parents have been arrested on child neglect charges. Deonta Jermaine Johnson, 27, and Shatia Tiara Welch, 24, were arrested for possessing illegal drugs and obstruction of justice, in relation to the killing that occurred in the couple's drug den/apartment.

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5-year-old who fatally shot baby brother was on cocaine — while dead toddler had marijuana in system

July 27, 2023 12:57pm - A 5-year-old Indiana boy who shot his baby brother dead was high on cocaine at the time — while the dead toddler had marijuana in his system, according to prosecutors. The shocking revelation came as neglect and drug charges were unsealed Tuesday against the boys’ parents, Deonta Jermaine Johnson, 27, and Shatia Tiara Welch, 24. The couple was arrested on the new charges Monday in La Porte, Ind., according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier. Young Isiah Johnson died from a gunshot wound to the head after his unnamed brother found a handgun in their drug den of a home, police said.

Johnson claimed to have been napping on the couch at the time, saying he “heard a boom” before he found the 16-month-old boy dead, according to a probable cause affidavit. The dead toddler was later found to have had marijuana in his system, while his brother tested positive for cocaine, prosecutors said while announcing the charges. Isiah Johnson with his brother, whose face is blurred. Toddler Isiah Johnson was shot dead by his 5-year-old brother on March 28, police said... 

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