Third Striker Who Opened Fire On 3 People While On Parole Sentenced

SANTA ANA, CA — A third-striker and twice-convicted rapist who was on parole when he opened fire on three people following an argument outside an Orange County store has been sentenced to 100 years in prison, officials said.

Johnell Jackson, 40, of Fullerton, was convicted on three felony counts of attempted murder, three felony enhancements of attempted premeditated murder, three felony enhancements of discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, and one felony count of discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle.

On Feb. 18, 2024, a man drove two acquaintances to the 99 Cent Store on Main St. in Santa Ana at around 10 p.m. and parked next to a white SUV that Jackson was in.

Jackson got into a "joking-sounding argument" with the other driver, whom they believed knew Jackson from the tone of the conversation, authorities said.

However, when the driver drove away with two other occupants inside, Jackson opened fire. He shot four to five rounds at the vehicle, authorities said, injuring one.