The four former Milwaukee hotel employees pleaded not guilty to felony murder charges, asserting self-defense while trying to protect hotel guests from D'Vontaye Mitchell.
Johnson-Carson's attorney stated that his client was trying to safeguard hotel guests and plans to contest any connection between the incident and Mitchell's death.
Witnesses indicated that Mitchell attempted to lock two women in the women's bathroom, leading to an altercation involving hotel staff who restrained him.
Mitchell's autopsy revealed he was morbidly obese, had heart disease, and tested positive for cocaine and methamphetamine, raising questions about the extent of his condition during the incident.
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