A Durham man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2022 murder of U.S. Navy veteran.
Frederick Johnson was found guilty of first-degree murder after prosecutors said he shot Derek Sterling on Hillsborough Road. He was also sentenced to a consecutive term of 14 to 32 months for a charge of conspiracy to discharge a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear.
“This violent murderer will spend life in prison for his crimes,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “My office will always work with law enforcement to get dangerous criminals off our streets and keep our communities safe.”…