Earl Johnson died just days after he was charged with three counts of attempted murder
A general view of Doncaster Way in Hodge Hill, Birmingham (Image: Google)
An attempted murder suspect has died after falling ill while awaiting trail in Birmingham.
Earl Johnson, 64, had been charged with three counts of attempted murder after a man and two women were stabbed in Doncaster Way, Hodge Hill, on New year’s Eve 2024.
Johnson, also charged with two counts of possession of a knife, was remanded into custody to await trial but he died just a few days later after collapsing in his cell.
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The former chef, who lived in Doncaster Way, was rushed to Midland Metropolitan Hospital after suffering a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
A general view of Doncaster Way in Hodge Hill, Birmingham (Image: Google)
He was then transferred to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital where it was deemed he was “too unwell for surgery”. He died soon after arrival.
In her report, seen by us, Senior Coroner Louise Hunt wrote: “Mr Johnson was found collapsed in his cell at a Birmingham prison at approximately 8.25am on January 3.
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“Paramedics were called and he was taken to the Midland Metropolitan Hospital whether they confirmed he had a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
“He was transferred to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital where sadly he was too unwell for any surgery and he died soon after arrival.”
The Ministry of Justice confirmed to BirminghamLive that Johnson had been remanded and was awaiting trial for attempted murder over the triple stabbing.
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Police said two women, aged 18 and 20, and a 25-year-old man had been knifed in the incident.
The 20-year-old woman was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.
We have contacted West Midlands Police asking if the force is investigating anyone else in connection to the triple stabbings.