A judge has ruled that Devereaux Johnson will stand trial for first-degree murder in the shooting death of his neighbor in Canton last August.
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Judge sends Canton man to trial for murder in neighbor shooting caught on video
Johnson, who is accused of killing 35-year-old Nathan Morris during a neighborhood dispute, testified in his own defense during Thursday’s preliminary hearing. The shooting, which was captured on surveillance video, stemmed from an alleged conflict over Morris and his family walking on Johnson’s landscaping.
During testimony at the 35th District Court, Johnson claimed he acted in self-defense after feeling threatened…