A video of Johnson shouting at the teenagers went viral on social media and attracted national attention after one of the young women involved in the incident posted it on Twitter. The incident spurred a conversation about gun violence and racism at an Eden Prairie community forum on Dec. Several of the students who were victims in the incident attended the hearing.
Two unnamed students wrote impact statements, which victim advocate Hodan Abdi read to the court. Both wrote about the lasting trauma and fear they experienced after the incident. Johnson apologized for his behavior on Nov. Johnson said he was fired after the video of him yelling at the teens went viral, and he has since moved to Washington state, where his family lives.
Before handing down the sentence, Carruthers thanked the victims for their statements, calling them powerful and moving. Johnson reported to the Hennepin County workhouse on Friday, Carruthers ruled. He will likely complete his community service in Washington state, his lawyer Joshua London indicated. Johnson also must undergo a mental health evaluation and dispose of his firearms, of which he owns several, Johnson said. The sentence falls between what prosecutor Scott Haldeman and London asked for.
Haldeman requested that Johnson serve 90 days in the workhouse, while London asked that he be required to complete 80 days of community service in two years. Executive Director Jaylani Hussein said while he appreciates that the incident was taken seriously and is relieved that Johnson is no longer allowed to own firearms, the sentence could have been more severe. Santa Rosa PD said officers responded at p. Thursday to a report of a collision involving a blue Saturn and a white panel [β¦].
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