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Martha Sue Johnson

Case from Henderson, NV dated Feb 09, 2018

Victim Details

Martha Sue Johnson

Female

Henderson

NV

2018-02-09

81

Martha

Sue Johnson

07/08/2026

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On a quiet day in Henderson, Nevada, the lives of Martha Sue Johnson, an 81-year-old woman, and her husband came to a tragic end on February 9, 2018. The stillness of their home was shattered by an act of violence that would leave a lasting mark on their community.

In a harrowing call to Henderson police, 82-year-old Richard Dean Johnson confessed to having shot his wife, Martha. Before officers could intervene, he took his own life. Both he and Martha Sue Johnson died from gunshot wounds ...
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  • Dignity Memorial: Martha Johnson Obituary - Las Vegas, NV
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Henderson couple who died in murder-suicide identified
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