A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder for the 2020 shooting death of Marcus Withers.
Derek Johnson Jr. entered his plea in a Mecklenburg County courtroom after jurors indicated they would be unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the case.
The judge sentenced Johnson to 157 to 201 months in prison following the plea. Johnson was originally standing trial for first-degree murder for the death of the 28-year-old victim, with proceedings beginning on Feb. 23…