Yesterday a Prince George’s county jury returned a verdict of guilty in a case of 17-year old Devin Matos. The 2 year old toddler DeAndre Johnson was shot in the face while he and his mother sat outside of their Glenarden apartment on August 22, 2011. The m other of the 2 year old toddler, Shaneka Johnson, held her son and ran immediately when she heard the gun shots that summer evening. Once she got into her apartment she then realized that her toddler was struck in the face by a bullet while in her arms.
Prince George’s state Attorney Angela Alsobrooks issued a statement at Thursday’s press conference. “ Deandre is still in critical condition. He has a testmophy in his throat. I feel for him and his mother. It’s a good thing that we found the shooter and we look forward to June 8th when Devin Matos is sentenced to jail time.”
So far it is unknown how the 17 year old Devin Matos got possession of a firearm. He is now guilty of two counts of assault, three handgun-related crimes and reckless endangerment. Matos intended target is still a mystery, but Shaneka Johnson and DeAndre along with his twin sister were not the attend target.
Prince George’s state Attorney Angela Alsobrook said “We want to get these people out of our community. Anyone that has a firearm, and killers.”
Doctors tell DeAndre family that the 2 year old faces as many as 10 years of surgery. DeAndre’s face is now deformed. Shaneka Johnson is still devastated about her toddle being strut by a bullet and added at the press conference that her son will never be the same. Shooter Devin Matos was once the top ranked Olympic Junior Boxer before suffering a shoulder injury. That’s when Matos began hanging out with the wrong crowd. Matos was supposed to fight this upcoming 2012 Junior Olympic Boxing Match but instead the teen will be behind bars.
Devin Matos faces up to 75 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 8th.
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