YUMA, Ariz. – A man wanted for a fatal shooting that took place in Denton, Texas on New Year’s Eve waived his extradition rights in Yuma Justice Court Thursday. Eric Jamal Johnson made his second court appearance at 1 p.m. Johnson, along with his attorney, decided to waive his extradition rights. He will be back in court Monday.
Johnson also appeared in court Tuesday afternoon, the same day he was arrested.
A Yuma County judge ordered no bail, no bond.
Denton Police officials say Eric Jamal Johnson along with other passengers shouted sexually derogatory remarks at Sara Mutschlechner and her passengers while driving. Eventually both cars came to an intersection where the shooting happened.
Investigators found the gray Honda Pilot Johnson was driving with the help of surveillance video and now have that car in custody.
Officers say they were able to zero in on Johnson’s location at MCAS Yuma by tracking social media outlets.
The people who were in the car with him during the shooting are also persons of interest according to Denton Police.
Johnson does not have any prior incidents with law enforcement.
The weapon used during the shooting has not be recovered.
According to Captain Jose Negrete, Johnson is an active Marine stationed at MCAS Yuma assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1.
Mutschlechner was a student at the University of North Texas.