Lithonia Man Convicted of Murder After Fatal AR-15 Shooting and Evidence Destruction in DeKalb County

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Earnest Lee Johnson, 28, of Lithonia, was convicted of murder on Friday for the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Chanceler McCall on December 28, 2020. Prosecutors detailed how Johnson attempted to conceal the crime by burning vehicles and washing away blood at the scene, where evidence linked him to the murder. Johnson faces multiple charges including malice murder and felony murder, with sentencing set to be scheduled by Superior Court Judge Tangela Barrie in the coming weeks.