Man identified in fatal shooting on Morgan Avenue: police

Katelyn Cordero | Poughkeepsie Journal

Police identified the victim of a fatal shooting on Monday afternoon, in which a Poughkeepsie man claimed he pulled the trigger out of self defense.

On Monday around 12 p.m. a 24-year-old a man called police to report he shot a man out of self defense and requested EMS to the scene on Morgan Ave, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.

The man he shot was Mark I. Johnson, a 21-year-old Poughkeepsie man. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was pronounced dead at a local hospital around 1 p.m.. According to police, a handgun was recovered under his body.

The 24-year-old shooter waited at the scene for police to arrive. Police say he claimed self defense and requested an attorney. The handgun used in the incident was unloaded, placed on the front seat of his vehicle, and turned over to police upon arrival. Police said the shooter owns a Dutchess County pistol permit.

The shooter was brought to police headquarters where police say he invoked his right to remain silent. Two witnesses came to police headquarters and gave statements as to what they saw and heard, said police.

The shooter was released from police custody pending a grand jury investigation. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Three days after Mark Johnson's death the City of Poughkeepsie experienced another fatal shooting on Livingston Street. Police identified Jeffrey S. Johnson as the victim, police said. He was pronounced dead after being shot in the thigh, on Thursday afternoon.

Det. Lt. Matthew Clark said there is no link between the shootings at this time, and he does not know of any connection between the two victims.

Katelyn Cordero: kcordero@poughkeepsiejournal.com; 845-437-4870; Twitter: @KatelynCordero.