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Peter Johnson

Case from Solana-beach, CA dated Feb 25, 1991

Victim Details

Peter Johnson

Male

Solana-beach

CA

1991-02-25

57

Peter

Johnson

06/25/2026

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Peter Johnson, a 57-year-old vice president of a Carlsbad medical company, was fatally shot on February 25, 1991, in his Solana Beach condo. The tragic incident occurred after a day-long argument with his wife, Patricia Joellen Johnson. The couple had a tumultuous relationship marked by emotional and psychological abuse, as claimed by Patricia during her trials. On the night of the shooting, an argument over money escalated, leading to Patricia calling 911. Although Peter hung up the call before ...
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  • San Diego Union-Tribune: 1991 murder defendent testifies during retrial
  • Newspapers.com: Johnson not a womanizer, associates say (Peter Johnson 1991) - Newspapers.com
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