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Who Is Earl Lee Johnson? Murder Suspect Streamed Gruesome Killing Video Via Facebook Live

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Earl Lee Johnson has been detained in connection with the discovery of a body in a Louisiana business parking lot.

Earl Lee Johnson Jr., 35, of Baton Rouge, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Janice David, 34, whose body was discovered inside a vehicle Monday, according to WAFB.

The woman’s terrible death was broadcast on Facebook Live in a gruesome, nearly 15-minute feed, according to police. According to police sources, David’s hands were handcuffed to the steering wheel, and she was discovered naked.

Earl Lee Johnson Arrested For Stabbing Woman To Death

According to detectives, Earl Lee Johnson allegedly choked, assaulted, and stabbed David. They went on a three- or four-day drug binge together, according to the report.

Johnson allegedly tried to set fire to the car, according to authorities. According to investigators, the suspect was hurt in a police chase and sent to the hospital.

According to officials, the body was discovered in the parking lot of Sherwood Towers, an office building on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard near Newcastle Avenue. Officers were dispatched to a complaint about a dead female shortly before 10 p.m. Monday.

In 2005, Johnson’s police record shows that he was arrested for repeated armed robberies. Based on their conversation with Johnson and other evidence obtained by detectives, police spokesperson Lt. L’Jean McKneely said Tuesday that detectives believe the two took drugs heavily in the days leading up to Monday’s attack.

Earl Lee Johnson Murdered Woman On Facebook Livestreaming

According to authorities, Johnson is suspected of choking, assaulting, and stabbing the victim. According to the article, they went on a three- or four-day drug binge together.

Someone who saw the Facebook live contacted the sheriff’s office, which discovered the body in the car and called Baton Rouge Police, according to the BRPD release.

According to McKneely, Johnson had already been caught on a stolen automobile charge when investigators learned of the murder. A resident reported a car taken shortly before 5 p.m.

According to officials, the body was discovered in the parking lot of Sherwood Towers, an office building on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard near Newcastle Avenue.

After an automobile attack on Monday near the intersection of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Newcastle Avenue, one person was arrested on one count of first-degree murder. Janice David, 34, of Baton Rouge, has been confirmed as the victim. The nature of the couple’s relationship remained unknown at the time.