Man charged in connection of a Rocky Mount shooting
Updated: Dec 27, 2020
MICHAEL JEROME DARCUS 22, was arrested last night on an indictment from the a February shooting of Devonte Johnson near Holly Street.
Darcus is alleged to have conspired with Michael Lyons and Joshua Clark to kill Johnson.
He was arrested in a traffic stop by RMPD on E Raleigh Blvd near Durham St.
DARCUS was charged with
CONSPIRING TO COMMIT FIRST DEGREE MURDER
CONSPIRING TO COMMIT ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH INTENT TO KILL OR INFLICT SERIOUS INJURY
CONSPIRING TO DISCHARGE A FIREARM INTO AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE
Back in February he was charged with
ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH INTENT TO KILL OR INFLICT SERIOUS INJURY
DISCHARGE A FIREARM INTO AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE
from a shooting that occurred on February 10th, 2020
DARCUS was currently on probation for Felony Breaking and Entering.
He has since bonded out on all charges.
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