Man, wanted for killing stepson, charged after turning in himself

Fifty-three year-old mechanic Conroy Johnson was taken into police custody last week Tuesday (January 24, 2023) after turning up with an attorney.

• Stepfather on the run after killing stepson

The Linstead resident was listed by the police as wanted for murder after he shot and killed 27-year-old fruit vendor Clayton Turner, who is the son of his common-law-wife.

According to the police, Johnson, alias ‘Chroma’, and his fiancé had a dispute in the district of Roadside, Mount Rosser, Ewarton, when he brandished a gun. It was at this point Turner intervened and was shot twice by Johnson, who fled the scene immediately after.

A police manhunt was assembled in search of Johnson, who went incognito for days until he resurfaced last Tuesday in the company of an attorney.

Following a question and answer session in front his lawyer, Johnson was charged with murder, assualt at common law, possession of illegal firearm and ammunition, among other charges.

A court date is being arranged.