The Brief
- Quadajah “Holly” Johnson remains in custody after a judge denied her request for release in a first-degree murder case stemming from a South Loop shooting.
- Prosecutors allege Johnson shot and killed Romeca Blackmon during a confrontation, while the defense argues evidence contradicts the state’s account.
- Carlos Smith, who shares a child with both women and was at the scene, denied prosecutors’ claims about his involvement and called for justice.
CHICAGO – Quadajah “Holly” Johnson appeared in court Thursday charged with first-degree murder and five additional counts in the shooting death of a 31-year-old mother in Chicago’s South Loop.
Johnson’s attorney argued for her release while the case moves forward, but a judge denied that request.
During the hearing, the court heard from Carlos Smith, the man who shares a child with both the victim and the defendant and who was present at the scene when the shooting occurred.…