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Life Sentence for Killer of Mother, Sparks Parole Debate

3/21/2026

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Darryl Lamar Collins was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Fatima Johnson, a mother of six.
Johnson was found dead July 4, 2021, with wrists and ankles bound.
Collins had been paroled for two murders under youthful offender laws and killed Johnson within a year.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman criticized early release laws.
The California Parole Board faces scrutiny.

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Story summary

Darryl Lamar Collins was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Fatima Johnson, a mother of six.
Johnson was found dead July 4, 2021, with wrists and ankles bound.
Collins had been paroled for two murders under youthful offender laws and killed Johnson within a year.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman criticized early release laws.
The California Parole Board faces scrutiny.