‘No One is Taking Accountability’: Family Demands Justice for 19-Year-Old Killed in Deerfield Beach
A Broward County family is demanding accountability and justice after the tragic death of their -year-old son Jonathan Johnson who was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach last month The family continues to mourn as they wait for further developments in the development hoping for the legal process to move swiftly toward justice Source NBC South Florida The Pain of Losing Jonathan Johnson It s been a whole month my son has been buried and it seems like no one is taking accountability mentioned Aminta Nixon Johnson s grieving mother The family is struggling with the loss of their son and Nixon describes the daily pain as a constant battle to cope Every day is a struggle to get past she stated The heartbreaking loss of her son has left Nixon and the rest of the family searching for answers and hoping for justice On Friday the man arrested in connection to Johnson s death Kenneth Philpart Jr appeared before a judge The judge denied Philpart s request for a lower bond citing his criminal history and the fact that a few of his alleged crimes were committed while he was wearing an ankle monitor Nixon described Philpart as a menace to society emphasizing the family s demand for accountability and justice Details of the Shooting Matter On March Broward County deputies responded to a shooting occurrence on Southwest th Street in Deerfield Beach where they ascertained Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound The examination revealed that after deputies established a perimeter they identified Philpart in his underwear holding a gun Leadership say Philpart attempted to flee the scene but was later apprehended while hiding in a trash can Philpart claimed during his arrest that the shooting was in self-defense but Johnson s family strongly disagrees with this assertion They believe that Philpart along with others conspired to murder Johnson The details of the situation remain under analysis but Johnson s family is adamant that Philpart should be held accountable for their son s death Charges and Legal Proceedings Philpart has been charged with several offenses including possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent possession of fentanyl with intent to sell possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony improper exhibition of a firearm and resisting an officer without violence At this stage the Broward County Sheriff s Office BSO is continuing its study which will be presented to the Broward County State Attorney s Office to determine if homicide charges will be filed The Johnson family remains hopeful that as the occurrence progresses Philpart will be held responsible for the death of their son They continue to advocate for justice as they approach their grief and search for closure in this challenging time As the legal proceedings unfold the family of Jonathan Johnson remains steadfast in their hope that justice will prevail and that those responsible for his death will be held accountable for their actions
