Repeat Offender Alonta Johnson Sentenced To 30 Years For Attempted Murder

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County officials announced that a 28-year-old repetition offender has been sentenced to 30 years successful situation for attempted murder.

Alonta Johnson of Baltimore was sentenced to 30 years for the attempted second-degree execution of Anthony Jeppi successful the parking store astatine Maryland Live Casino.

“There’s nary crushed that a elemental disagreement should pb to an idiosyncratic being shot. The defendant’s actions were acold and callous and this condemnation holds him accountable for his actions,” said State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. “Additionally, I would similar to convey constabulary and prosecutors who worked diligently successful securing justness for Mr. Jeppi. We are fortunate to person the exertion that was important successful identifying the suspect and presenting that grounds successful the courtroom.”

According to officials, connected July 19, 2020 Jeppi and 3 friends were leaving Live Casino successful Hanover erstwhile helium walked past a metallic Infiniti occupied by Johnson. A verbal speech occurred betwixt the 2 earlier the operator fired 1 circular of bullets astatine Jeppi. The unfortunate was struck successful the torso which shattered 2 ribs and penetrated his spleen. The operator past fled the scene.

The unfortunate was taken to Shock Trauma wherever helium underwent surgery. He was lone capable to supply constabulary officers with a little statement of his assailant.

Through investigation, detectives were capable to get and reappraisal video of the shooting which revealed that the operator of the Infiniti had perchance entered the casino earlier that greeting and provided an interim recognition to unit successful the sanction of Johnson.

Officials discovered a metallic Infiniti sedan exiting the promenade astir 2 minutes aft the shooting done sheet scholar technology. A warrant was initiated and an alert was placed connected the vehicle.

Two days aboriginal Johnson was arrested successful Baltimore City connected unrelated charges.

During his arrest, assemblage camera footage from a BPD serviceman showed Johnson wearing a pendant and ticker identical to that of the shooting fishy who entered the Maryland Live Casino.

The metallic Infiniti was located successful Baltimore a fewer days later.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department aboriginal retrieved the pendant, ticker and car keys which were located connected Johnson during his unrelated apprehension successful Baltimore City.

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Johnson was besides connected probation for a erstwhile equipped robbery condemnation from 2014.