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Published: 2013-01-25 14:44:00
Updated: 2013-01-25 14:44:00

Posted: January 25

Man gets life sentence for killing Enloe High student

Rodney Nigee Pledge Taylor

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Raleigh, N.C. — One of four men charged in the 2011 shooting death of an Enloe High School student has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty in the case, authorities said Friday.

Rodney Nigee Pledge Taylor, 21, of 5819 Spirit Court, was convicted this week of first-degree murder in the June 23, 2011, death of 16-year-old Darius Latrae Johnson.

Johnson was shot as he and two friends were walking in the 2800 block of Poole Road.

Three other men, Floyd Clifton Creecy Jr., Alexander Leon Walton and Solister Lester, also were charged with murder in the case.

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It all sad.One boy is dead.The other boys life is over.I bet they will wish they was dead before it over.
esteryates69
January 30, 2013 5:56 p.m.
Well. For starters, jail, in Raleigh is fun. Past that, the prison had/have/has good food. You don't have to do much. Not laundry not bother with cellphones or games, just sit around try to get other people to bug off, or not. The foods good. Did I mention that? Would killing the person be better. Can't see how.

You/we us/ I / they? all need to accept, it'll never be fair. And on top of that did I mention that jail is fun. Really up the street creed, do away with bonds allow outside food delivery.

-Mike
michaelwoodruff118
January 29, 2013 8:50 a.m.
Great. How many years are we going to have to support and guard him? Maybe 50? If we are lucky.
miseem
January 25, 2013 7:48 p.m.
Another case of where the victims life was taken away and the person reasonable gets to live on. Our great legal system at its finest.
pipcolt
January 25, 2013 7:44 p.m.
It makes you sad to see a handsome young man like that who sensely wasted his life by doing this. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining about his sentence. I just wish he had used better judgement. He and the country would be better off and the Enloe student would be alive.
ncrcates
January 25, 2013 6:31 p.m.
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