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Shelly Johanik

Case from Washburn, WI dated Apr 18, 2016

Victim Details

Shelly Johanik

Female

White / Caucasian

Washburn

WI

2016-04-18

44

Shelly

Johanik

07/04/2026

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In the quiet town of Washburn, Wisconsin, the life of Shelly Johanik, a 44-year-old White female, came to a tragic end on April 18, 2016. The events of that day unfolded into a heartbreaking case of murder-suicide, leaving the community in shock.

On a Sunday morning, at approximately 7 a.m., a brief and cryptic 911 call was made from a cell phone. The caller, later identified as 59-year-old Randy Loppnow, Shelly's husband, reported a shooting but did not provide his name or location. Auth ...
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  • APG of Wisconsin: Shelley Ann Johanik
  • Investigators: Man fatally shot wife, then killed himself | kare11.com
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    Has anyone else been struck by how everyone speaks so warmly of Shelly? From what I've gathered, she... ...Read More
    09/20/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Shelly as a person and her incredible contributions to our community.... ...Read More
    04/19/2024
    Has anyone else been completely baffled by the lack of warning signs in this case? I've been followi... ...Read More
    10/28/2023
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the tragic loss of Shelly Johanik. It's devastating to think... ...Read More
    04/04/2023
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