NYC man murdered his sister in front of their mother: court documents

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A New York City man murdered his younger sister by stabbing her multiple times in front of their mother, according to court documents.

Rodney Johnson, 29, murdered his 20-year-old sister Shayla in July 2023 by stabbing her multiple times, including in her chest, neck, and back.

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Johnson was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to one count of murder, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Friday.

In July 2023 at 8:00 a.m., the victim, Shayla Johnson, was preparing to start her day by taking a shower. The defendant followed his sister into the bathroom and began stabbing her, according to police…

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