‘Come Get Excessive,’ He Yelled to a Random Girl from His SUV. When She Stated No, He Shot Her Lifeless

An Iowa man faces life in jail after being convicted of fatally taking pictures a random girl who rebuffed his advances final summer time, authorities stated.

On Wednesday, April 9, James Bernard Johnson, 43, was discovered responsible of first-degree homicide in reference to the killing of 42-year-old Nikki Loffredo, in line with a assertion from the Polk County Legal professional’s Workplace. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on June 20.

Throughout the week-long trial, Johnson testified that he noticed Loffredo strolling in Des Moines on July 27, 2024, and deliberate to strategy her, which he did simply earlier than 4 a.m. that morning, prosecutors stated.

From his GMC Yukon, he yelled at her to “come get excessive” with him, and in line with him, she responded, “Who’re you? By no means thoughts, f— off,” the assertion reads.

In line with prosecutors, Johnson stated he felt disrespected and admitted he fired a handgun 4 occasions from his SUV, claiming he fired on the floor to frighten her. He then sped away from the scene. Two days later, Loffredo died of her accidents.

Prosecutors stated Johnson denied killing Loffredo, who had no earlier connection to him.

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Johnson was arrested on August 2, 2024, after investigators found textual content messages between Johnson and his girlfriend admitting that he had “popped” somebody not too long ago, per the assertion.

In line with prosecutors, Johnson additionally admitted to consuming cocaine and marijuana the day of the taking pictures. 

Loffredo, a West Des Moines native and mom of 1, was remembered in her obituary as somebody who was “very sort and compassionate.”