Indictment: Morristown Man Attempted Murder During Robbery

A Morristown man who was charged in March with attempted murder during an alleged robbery earlier this year has been indicted by a grand jury on the charge, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp announced Friday.

Brandon Johnson, 23, was indicted on one count of first degree attempted murder; two counts of first degree robbery; one count of fourth degree conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance; and one count of second degree unlawful possession of a weapon along with other weapons-related offenses.

Police responded to an incident on Lincoln Street on Jan. 31 after a call was made at 5:20 p.m. that day for a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. During the call, it was reported that there was “severe bleeding to the leg.” It was later learned there had been a shooting.

First Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Zelante said the shooting occurred during a robbery.

At the time of the incident, Knapp said there was no threat to the community and that the shooting was not at random. Zelante said no information about the victim would be released.

Johnson was formally charged on March 13. He is being held on $750,000 bail full cash in the Morris County Correctional Facility.