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Former Officer Sentenced for Walmart Shooting | Kansas City News
A former Kansas City police officer, Taquiza Johnson, was convicted of second-degree murder and armed criminal action after fatally shooting 71-year-old Ronald Barnett outside a Northland Walmart in August 2024. Using his former duty weapon, Johnson claimed self-defense, but jurors rejected his story — especially since Barnett wasn’t armed. Surveillance footage and witness testimony helped convict him, and the jury recommended life for murder and 15 years for the armed crime. Johnson, who left the force in 2014, now faces sentencing on September 14th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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