DeKalb County man, 47, convicted of 2023 murder of girlfriend at family gathering

A DeKalb County jury convicted Demario Flanagan, 47, of murdering his girlfriend, Eternity “Destiny” Johnson, during a family gathering in Lithonia in 2023. Prosecutors said he also fired at three other women, striking two. On Nov. 10, a judge sentenced Flanagan to life with the possibility of parole, plus 60 consecutive years, after convictions including murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault.