by Joseph Gresser
NEWPORT — After a week-long trial in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court here, a jury found Darryl Johnson, 54, of Greensboro innocent of second-degree murder and manslaughter.
The charges stemmed from an incident on October 20, 2021, when Mr. Johnson shot and killed 27-year-old Robert Chaplin of Hardwick. Police said Mr. Chaplin showed up in Mr. Johnson’s drive after the two had a minor altercation at a convenience store.
The events leading up to the shooting began at the Kwik Stop and Deli, a convenience store and gas station located at the intersection of Routes 15 and 14 on the west side of Hardwick.
Hardwick Police Patrolman Joseph Rossi went to the store to investigate an incident
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that took place around 7 p.m. on October 20.
Patrolman Rossi said Mr. Chaplin went into the store and paid for a 12-pack of beer. …
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