In a truly heartbreaking turn of events, 16-month-old Allison Sue Johnston was found deceased in her Northeast Oklahoma City home on February 28, 2012. The tragic discovery also included her 29-year-old mother, Tara Shay Johnston, who was found deceased alongside her daughter.
The investigation into their deaths quickly identified a primary suspect: Allison's father and Tara's husband, Daniel Johnston.
Authorities believe that Daniel Johnston was responsible for the deaths of his wife and daughter. The family had no apparent financial or marital issues, with those close to them stating they seemed happy and in love. Tara's own social media posts, including a Valentine's Day message praising her husband, painted a picture of a contented marriage, leaving family and friends in shock and disbelief.
Following the discovery of Allison and Tara's bodies, the investigation took a grim turn when law enforcement located Daniel Johnston in Las Vegas. He was found to have committed suicide in a hotel room. With the suspect in the double homicide also deceased, the case was closed. Specific details regarding the causes of death for Allison and her mother were not publicly released by the police. The community was left to mourn the sudden and devastating loss of a young mother and her infant child.
