Man accused of killing his mother in Cape Coral could face death penalty

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

A man accused of stabbing his mother to death in Cape Coral and leading deputies on a chase in Collier County is facing the death penalty.

According to the Cape Coral Police Department, Devin Johnson, 28, is accused of stabbing his mother, Rosemary, more than 100 times at a home along Jacaranda Parkway in September.

The State Attorney's Office filed a notice last week that it will seek the death penalty.

Previous coverage:

• Death investigation underway along Jacaranda Pkwy W in Cape Coral, person of interest detained
  
• Man accused of killing mother in Cape Coral home arrested after multi-county pursuit
• Son facing murder charges after mother found dead in Cape Coral home
• 'Shocking': Son speaks after brother was arrested, accused of murdering mother in Cape Coral
  
• Cape Coral man accused of fatally stabbing his mother more than 100 times appears before judge
• Cape Coral man accused of stabbing his mother to death back in court in December
• Cape Coral man charged with mother's murder to return to court in December
  
• Brother speaks out on Cape Coral man indicted for first-degree murder, accused of killing his mother

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