Man booked with second-degree murder in the shooting of a Violet man on Dec. 28; Suspect’s brother booked with accessory after the fact

Dondre Johnson, booked with second-degree murder in St. Bernard Parish

Jon Johnson, booked with accessory after the fact to second-degree murder

A Violet man has been booked with second-degree murder in the shooting Dec. 28 of a man he had known for years and the suspect’s brother was booked with accessory after the fact of murder, Sheriff James Pohlmann said Tuesday.

Dondre “Snoop” Johnson, 22, who apparently has no permanent address but last used an address on Pierre Street in Chalmette, was booked Tuesday for the murder of Broderick Parker, 27, of Violet who was shot several times about 6:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Licciardi Lane in Violet on Dec. 28, the sheriff said.

Parker was later pronounced dead at University Hospital in New Orleans.

Dondre Johnson’s brother, Jon Johnson, 26, 2412 Elizabeth Court in Violet, was booked with accessory after the fact of murder for allegedly having knowledge of his brother’s involvement, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Both Johnson brothers were also booked with possession of a stolen firearm recovered in the investigation and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

They are both being held in St. Bernard Parish Prison without bond pending appearances before a magistrate judge.

Both Johnsons were already in jail since Monday, with Dondre Johnson booked with a parole violation and Jon Johnson booked with a probation violation.

Dondre Johnson had been on parole following a crack cocaine conviction in 2012. He had a lengthy criminal history, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Information was developed after the killing of Parker which led to Dondre Johnson as the shooter, the sheriff said, and the fact that his brother, Jon, had knowledge of Dondre Johnson’s involvement.

No motive for the killing has been released.

Through witnesses it was established that Dondre Johnson and Parker, who had known each other for years, had been together the night before, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

A video surveillance system at a store showed Johnson and Parker together a short time prior to the killing of Parker, the sheriff said. Also, information developed placed the suspect and victim together in the same vehicle that was later seen leaving the area of the shooting.

Parker’s death was the first murder in St. Bernard Parish since October 2013.

There was a homicide in St. Bernard Parish in November which is under investigation. In that case the person who shot a man claimed it was a justifiable killing and hasn’t been arrested pending a continuing investigation.