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Life Sentence for Montgomery Gas Station Stabbing
9 Jun
Summary
- Man sentenced to life without parole for 2019 fatal stabbing.
- Victim died from an 8-inch arm cut severing his brachial artery.
- Altercation escalated from words to a physical assault.
A man has received a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a fatal stabbing that took place in Montgomery in 2019. Marcus Johnson was convicted of intentional murder by a Montgomery County jury in March.
The incident occurred on November 18, 2019. An exchange of words between Johnson and Paris Clarke turned violent when Johnson initiated a physical assault. Clarke, who was unarmed, attempted to defend himself.
During the altercation, Johnson produced a knife and stabbed Clarke. The victim suffered a severe 8-inch laceration to his arm, which resulted in the severing of his brachial artery.
Clarke was taken to Baptist Medical Center South for treatment but succumbed to his injuries. Judge J.R. Gaines imposed the sentence on Johnson.
