A Manhattan criminal justice activist was arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering a man in the Bronx this week, but maintains his innocence.
Sheldon Johnson, 48, was charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in connection to the death of 44-year-old Collin Small.
According to police, at 8:25 p.m. on March 5, officers responded to a wellness check at Small’s apartment at 979 Summit Ave. Upon their arrival, police found a human torso, later identified as Small.
According to published reports, Small’s head and legs had been detached and were later found in a freezer.
Johnson was formally charged on March 7 at the 44th Precinct station house. As he was being taken away, he yelled out “I’m innocent, I’m innocent!”
Johnson had previously served about 25 years for attempted murder and has since become a criminal justice advocate, serving as a staffer for for the public law firm Queens Defenders.
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