Devin Stevenson, 31, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter for the June 2023 shooting death of Darrion Johnson, 23, at a San Leandro skate park. Prosecutors dropped a murder charge as part of a plea deal, acknowledging gaps in their evidence. The incident occurred following a heated argument where Johnson attempted to exclude Stevenson and a woman, Ebony Cook, from an illegal plan. Eyewitnesses indicated Johnson had a gun, and Stevenson ultimately shot him, with forensic evidence linking Stevenson to the weapon.
Stevenson accepted a plea deal to voluntary manslaughter, avoiding a murder trial due to prosecution's evidence gaps, while Johnson and he engaged in a heated argument.
Court records highlight Stevenson and Johnson's argument where Johnson accused Stevenson of drunkenness, ultimately leading to Stevenson pulling a gun and shooting Johnson.
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