A 27-year-old man will serve at least 23 years in prison for the 2021 murder of a local nightclub owner.
According to a news release from District Attorney Ben David’s office, Quajon Canty pled guilty to second-degree murder, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in New Hanover County Superior Court on Wednesday.
Canty was sentenced to 23 to 28.6 years in prison for his role in the crimes leading to the death of Johnny Johnson, 43, of Leland.
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On Nov. 7, 2021, officers responded to gunshots in an alleyway on Chestnut Street near Water Street around 1 a.m. Johnson was found at the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Some officers tried to revive Johnson while others searched for suspects. Ultimately, Johnson died at the scene of the crime.
Canty and Naulege Johnson were found hiding together underneath a piece of plywood. Officers located two firearms, which after ballistics testing, confirmed the guns found were fired in the incident.