NEW YORK (PIX11) – A New York City man murdered his younger sister by stabbing her multiple times in front of their mother, according to court documents.

Rodney Johnson, 29, murdered his 20-year-old sister Shayla in July 2023 by stabbing her multiple times, including in her chest, neck, and back.

Johnson was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to one count of murder, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Friday.

In July 2023 at 8:00 a.m., the victim, Shayla Johnson, was preparing to start her day by taking a shower. The defendant followed his sister into the bathroom and began stabbing her, according to police.

The victim screamed for her mother and ran to her bedroom. The murderer then chased his sister into their mother’s room, where he wrestl

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