A former police officer arrested in connection with a Mississippi slaying has been denied bond. News outlets in Jackson report that 33-year-old Marcus Johnson appeared in a Jackson courtroom Friday. He was arrested in Louisiana on Wednesday after a chase involving multiple police agencies in both states. He faces charges in the death of 25-year-old Carlos Collins. Police say Collins was shot multiple times Tuesday in Jackson. News outlets report that Johnson quit the Jackson Police Department in 2013 while facing disciplinary charges after working there for eight months. His public defender argued Friday that Johnson acted in self defense.
