207 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
On May 15, 2001, a tragic incident occurred in Lodi, California, resulting in the death of six-year-old Ashley Burks, along with her siblings and grandmother. The perpetrator, Roger Leroy Johnson, was a 48-year-old trucker who had a history of violence and was known to the victims. Johnson's motive for the brutal attack was rooted in a personal vendetta. He was reportedly enraged over a breakup with Rhonda Burks, the daughter of Pearl Burks and mother of the children. This breakup led Johnson to ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (5)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
Ashley Burks
Female
Lodi
CA
2001-05-15
6
Ashley
Burks
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the tragic case of Ashley Burks and her family, and something that's been on my ... ...Read More
06/16/2024
06/16/2024
I can't stop thinking about the tragic events that unfolded in Lodi back in May 2001. The loss that ... ...Read More
12/28/2023
12/28/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the role of community responses in tragedies, like t... ...Read More
11/22/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the role of community responses in tragedies, like t... ...Read More
11/22/2023
