Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Sonja Johnson death by force case profile photo

Sonja Johnson

Case from Mobile, AL dated Jun 30, 2017

Victim Details

Sonja Johnson

Female

Black / African American

Mobile

AL

2017-06-30

49

Sonja

Johnson

Yes

07/10/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the summer of 2017, the life of 49-year-old Sonja Johnson, a female resident of Mobile, Alabama, was tragically cut short in what police would come to describe as a murder-suicide. On Friday, June 30, 2017, officers were called to a home on Faure Drive East to investigate a shooting. Inside, they discovered the bodies of Johnson and a male individual.

Details surrounding the moments leading up to the fatal incident remain limited in public reports. The Mobile Police Department investig ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Sonja Johnson, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • AL.com: 49-year-old woman found dead in a murder-suicide in Mobile, police say
  • 49-year-old woman found dead in a murder-suicide in Mobile, police ...
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I've been following Sonja Johnson's case from the beginning, and one thing that really stuck out to ... ...Read More
    07/01/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of neighbors in cases like Sonja Johnson's? I can't sha... ...Read More
    06/02/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Sonja Johnson

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Mobile, Alabama

    Maureen Lomax Day death by force case in Mobile, AL

    Maureen Lomax Day

    Death: Mar 25, 2014
    In the quiet community of west Mobile, Alabama, the life of 53-year-old Maureen Lomax Day, a dedicat a ...Read More
    Selwondra Pugh death by force case in Mobile, AL

    Selwondra Pugh

    Death: May 27, 2019
    In the quiet evening of May 27, 2019, the life of 40-year-old Selwondra Pugh, a beloved mother of th t ...Read More
    Lelia Baldwin-Lewis death by force case in Mobile, AL

    Lelia Baldwin-Lewis

    Death: Feb 17, 2021
    On a tragic February evening in Mobile, Alabama, 68-year-old Lelia Baldwin-Lewis and her husband, To T ...Read More
    Amiayia White death by force case in Mobile, AL

    Amiayia White

    Death: Oct 21, 2025
    In the late hours of October 21, 2025, the life of 20-year-old Amiayia White was tragically cut shor o ...Read More
    Tracey Clipper death by force case in Mobile, AL

    Tracey Clipper

    Death: Jan 02, 2015
    In the early morning hours of January 2, 2015, the life of 35-year-old Tracey Clipper was tragically l ...Read More
    Carrie Jenkins death by force case in Mobile, AL

    Carrie Jenkins

    Death: Apr 03, 2025
    In a tragic turn of events on the morning of April 3, 2025, 61-year-old Carrie Jenkins, a Black/Afri r ...Read More
    Darlene Williams death by force case in Mobile, AL

    Darlene Williams

    Death: May 30, 2020
    On a tragic spring evening in Mobile, Alabama, the life of Darlene Williams, a 55-year-old woman, wa w ...Read More