Loud Apartment Music Leads to Stabbing

According to reports, the incident transpired when a 76-year-old apartment resident became enraged due to another neighbor’s loud music.

Police were alerted to the situation when concerned apartment residents called 911. These witnesses said they heard an altercation from Marcus Johnson apartment. Minutes later, the 76-year-old emerged from the apartment carrying a knife. Johnson crawled out of his apartment covered in blood asking the witnesses to call the police before collapsing.

By the time the authorities arrived, Johnson was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel. Police confronted the 76-year-old resident, identified as Ulysses Simpson Grant. Police also noted in their report that they could hear loud music coming from the victim’s apartment when they arrived on scene.

During questioning, Grant admitted to stabbing Johnson. He allegedly told arresting officers that he was ‘sorry’ for what he did and that he did not intend to kill the victim. Grant reportedly told authorities that he heard loud music and something made him “explode” and grab a knife from his bedroom. He said he couldn’t remember how he cut the victim, but he was very sorry he hurt him.

Grant is being charged with open murder with a deadly weapon. He’s also facing an additional charge of burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon.

Witnesses say that this altercation wasn’t the first time the two neighbors had gotten into arguments over loud music. The two men had reportedly been in conflict about music earlier the same day of the stabbing.

Violent Crimes in the Heat of the Moment

In Nevada, murder could result in the death penalty depending on the circumstances of the incident. First-degree murder is a category a felony. When the murder isn’t premeditated and it was committed without another crime happening at the same time, it’s more likely to be considered second-degree murder. While second degree murder is still a category a felony, the maximum penalty is life in prison.

Burglary with an open weapon is a category b felony in Nevada. A conviction is likely to result in penalties of 2-15 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000.

It’s important to note that when a suspect is convicted of three serious felonies, they’ll be considered a habitual felon. This type of scenario is highly likely to result in a lifetime sentence behind bars.

The best way to prevent all these criminal penalties from coming to pass is to avoid a conviction.

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