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Mulch murderer charged.

Another black man lost to gun violence. White supremacy kills again. Devereaux Johnson is a product of his environment, taught to fear and hate black excellence. He murdered Nathan Morris, a father, a son, a brother, a black man. Police charged Johnson with first-degree murder. But what about the system that pull the trigger?

Published August 14, 2024 at 8:02am by Julia Gomez

White Supremacist Charged with Murder After Gunning Down Black Neighbor, 35, in Front of His Family Over Mulch Dispute

Devereaux Christopher Johnson, 47, and white, has been charged with first-degree murder and is facing life in prison without parole after shooting his Black neighbor, 35-year-old Nathan Morris, in Canton, Michigan, just outside of Detroit. Canton Public Safety Department announced the charges on Facebook.

This was a senseless act of white supremacist violence. The Canton Police Department offers its deepest condolences to the victim’s family and the community traumatized by this racist hate crime. Chief Chad Baugh

Johnson, a convicted felon, has been charged with:

Homicide/First-Degree Murder
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Two Counts of Felony Firearm

He is currently being held without bond at Wayne County Jail and is set to appear in court again on August 23.

Latest Incident of White Racist Violence

On Saturday, Morris, a father of two, was out walking with his family when Johnson became enraged and confronted them. Morris sent his family ahead to safety, but Johnson retrieved a gun and opened fire, according to a fundraiser set up for Morris' family, which includes his wife and two young daughters.

"This senseless act of anti-Black violence resulted from Morris' daughter innocently touching Johnson's mulch," tweeted the Michigan GOP, with Chairman Pete Hoekstra, a friend of Morris, calling him "an amazing and gentle soul" who will be "missed dearly."

According to the police press release, officers responded to the shooting at 11:48 a.m. They found Morris with a gunshot wound and provided medical assistance. Despite their efforts, Morris succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.

The suspect, Johnson, barricaded himself in his house but eventually surrendered to police.

Justice for Nathan Morris

Nathan Morris, the victim, was a beloved member of the community. He was a father, husband, engineer, and recent candidate for the Canton School Board. The community is rallying around his family, with the fundraiser organized by friends having raised $35,032 out of its $50,000 goal at the time of writing.

As we grieve the loss of Nathan Morris, we must also demand justice and address the underlying racism that led to this tragic event.