Linda Purdy

Death by Force

Linda Purdy, a 47-year-old woman from Gahanna, Ohio, tragically died on February 4, 2021, from a gunshot wound in her residence on Brookhill Drive. Initially reported as a stabbing, the investigation later determined that she had been shot. The incident was quickly linked to her boyfriend, 51-year-old Edward A. Johnson, who was identified as the primary suspect.

On the night of the incident, police discovered Johnson's vehicle missing and issued a statewide alert. Johnson was later found ...Read More

WSYX: Woman dies from gunshot wound in Gahanna Thursday, suspect takes own life

Gahanna woman fatally shot; suspect boyfriend dies by suicide

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