Mark and Joseph D. Johnson III charged with killing Lisa McGuire

The body of Lisa M. McGuire was found outside of an apartment complex in the 3713 Roberts on November 16, 2009.

Yesterday, prosecutors charged brothers Joseph D. Johnson III,23, and Mark Johnson (aka Markus Patterson), 27, with murder (Joseph with first-degree murder and Mark with second-degree murder) in the death of 27-year-old McGuire. The brothers are also charged with armed criminal action.

A witness told police that the Johnson brothers came into his home on the date of McGuire’s homicide and told him “to stay in his mother fucking bed.” The witness overheard Joseph Johnson III on the phone with McGuire, telling her to bring him his money. A little while later, the witness heard a fight, a gunshot and Joseph Johnson yelling “let’s get the hell out of here.”

The witness went upstairs and found a blood-covered broken window. Outside, the witness could see McGuire lying on the ground below.