DAYTON — A 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two teenagers has learned his punishment.
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Michael Johnson Jr. was sentenced to 33 years to life in prison.
He has the chance of parole after 30 years.
Johnson previously pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, according to court documents.
As previously reported by News Center 7, the charges are connected to the shooting deaths of 14-year-old Corey Prater and 17-year-old Javonta Morgan.
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The shooting happened in the 1600 block of Miami Chapel Road on the evening of March 14, 2024.
When police got to the scene, they found Prater injured and someone performing CPR on him.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Morgan was taken to the hospital from the scene by a private vehicle.
He also died from his injuries at the hospital.
A week after the shooting, Dayton Police asked for the public’s help locating Johnson, who was 14 at the time.
Johnson was arrested by the U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team in Peoria, Illinois.
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