Louisiana Man Charged With Murder in Woman’s Stabbing Death

A Louisiana man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Baton Rouge woman whose death was live-streamed on social media {snip}

{snip} Earl Lee Johnson Jr., 35, who was initially arrested Monday evening on charges of motor vehicle theft and fleeing a police officer, was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday in the death of 34-year-old Janice David.

Earl Lee Johnson Jr. and Janice David

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Investigators believe that Johnson tied David to the car’s steering wheel and began choking, beating and stabbing the woman {snip}

“Apparently, they were involved in some drug usage together for a couple of days {snip}” Baton Rouge police spokesperson L’Jean McKneely said Tuesday {snip}

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