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Bond denied for Jackson murder suspect Marcus Johnson

Carlos Collins attacked with axe before he was shot and killed
Michaila Franklin
Reporter/Anchor
Bond denied for Jackson murder suspect Marcus Johnson

Carlos Collins attacked with axe before he was shot and killed

SHE HAS NEWLY RELEASED DETAILS INCLUDING WHY THE FAMILY WANTS THE CASE TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT COUNTY. IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL EXIT FOR A GRIEVING JACKSON FAMILY FOLLOWING THE COURT APPEARANCE OF THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING THEIR LOVED ONE CARLOS COLLINS.. 0539 1:01-1:04 " I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO GET EMOTIONAL UNTIL THE DAY I DIE." COLLINS'S MOM ASHLA HUDSON SAYS SHE WANTS HER DEAD SON'S CASE TO BE MOVED OUT OF HINDS COUNTY BECAUSE OF THE ALLEGED KILLERS TIES TO THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT.. 0539 ASHLA HUDSON 2:11-2:14 " JUSTICE WILL NOT BE SERVED HERE IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI FOR MY SON." FRIDAY - FORMER JACKSON POLICE OFFICER MARCUS JOHNSON WAS DENIED BOND IN MUNICIPAL COURT. JOHNSON IS ACCUSED OF ATTACKING HIS EX BOY FRIEND WITH AN AX BEFORE SHOOTING AND KILLING HIM AT THE TAPESTRY NORTHRIDGE APARTMENTS ON TUESDAY. IN COURT - 16 WAPT LEARNED COLLINS HAD A RING DOORBELL VIDEO AND DETECTIVES SAY THE WHOLE MURDER WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA 0539 ALIESHA HUDSON / CARLOS COLLINS' SISTER 5:21-5:37 " MY BROTHER WAS A LIGHT A LIGHT IN THIS DARK WORLD, AND EVEN THOUGH NOW THAT HE'S GONE, HE'S STILL OVERPOWERING THE DARKNESS THAT MARCUS BESTOWED UPON HIM MY BROTHER WILL LIVE ON." THE JUDGE DENIED JOHNSON'S BOND SAYING THAT HE WAS A FLIGHT RISK AFTER LEADING MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON A POLICE CHASE INTO LOUISIANA. THE FAMILY HAS QUESTIONS AS TO WHY IT WAS NEVER MENTIONED IN COURT THAT JOHNSON WAS A FORMER JACKSON POLICE OFFICER.. 0539 ANGELA HUDSON / SISTER 5:13-5:15 " I FEEL LIKE MY BROTH
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Bond denied for Jackson murder suspect Marcus Johnson

Carlos Collins attacked with axe before he was shot and killed
Michaila Franklin
Reporter/Anchor
A judge denied bond Friday for a Jackson murder suspect. Marcus Johnson was taken into custody earlier this week after leading several law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase from Vicksburg to Rayville, Louisiana. Johnson, 33, is accused of attacking 25-year-old Carlos Collins with an axe before shooting him multiple times early Tuesday at Tapestry Northridge Apartments. Collins' family said he had filed several restraining orders against Johnson, who was Collins' ex-boyfriend. According to Friday's hearing in municipal court, Collins filed an order of protection against Johnson on March 5. A witness at the apartment complex reported hearing someone yell, "Marcus, stop," followed by the sound of gunshots. Investigators said Johnson confessed to the shooting after he was captured. It was revealed during Friday's hearing that Collins had a Ring doorbell camera that recorded the murder."My brother was a light in this dark world. Even though now he's gone, he's still overpowering the darkness that Marcus bestowed upon him. My brother will live on," said Collins' sister, Aliesha Hudson. "He was a kind person, a loving person. Everyone loved being around Carlos."Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said Johnson worked for JPD for eight months. Wade said Johnson was facing disciplinary actions but quit on Sept. 10, 2013, before he could be terminated. Johnson worked as a private security guard for five years. Johnson's public defender argued during the hearing that Johnson acted in self-defense.
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A judge denied bond Friday for a Jackson murder suspect.

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Marcus Johnson was taken into custody earlier this week after leading several law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase from Vicksburg to Rayville, Louisiana.

Johnson, 33, is accused of attacking 25-year-old Carlos Collins with an axe before shooting him multiple times early Tuesday at Tapestry Northridge Apartments.

Collins' family said he had filed several restraining orders against Johnson, who was Collins' ex-boyfriend. According to Friday's hearing in municipal court, Collins filed an order of protection against Johnson on March 5.

A witness at the apartment complex reported hearing someone yell, "Marcus, stop," followed by the sound of gunshots.

Investigators said Johnson confessed to the shooting after he was captured. It was revealed during Friday's hearing that Collins had a Ring doorbell camera that recorded the murder.

"My brother was a light in this dark world. Even though now he's gone, he's still overpowering the darkness that Marcus bestowed upon him. My brother will live on," said Collins' sister, Aliesha Hudson. "He was a kind person, a loving person. Everyone loved being around Carlos."

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said Johnson worked for JPD for eight months. Wade said Johnson was facing disciplinary actions but quit on Sept. 10, 2013, before he could be terminated.

Johnson worked as a private security guard for five years. Johnson's public defender argued during the hearing that Johnson acted in self-defense.