Mesa Father Arrested for Livestreaming Attack on Child Safety Worker on Facebook

Nov 9, 2024, 06:00 PM

De’Andre Johnson, a 37-year-old father from Mesa, Arizona, was arrested on charges of attempted murder after livestreaming his attack on a Department of Child Safety (DCS) case worker on Facebook. The incident occurred during an hour-long interview about Johnson's daughter. Johnson reportedly grabbed the case worker, put him in a chokehold, and repeatedly threatened his life, saying, 'You're a dead man.' The attack lasted for nearly three minutes, during which doctors say the worker nearly died. The livestreamed attack has drawn significant attention and condemnation.