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In the small town of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragic event that ended the life of Tonya Johnson Barton. The 37-year-old female kindergarten teacher was shot and killed on June 6, 2015. The incident, which took place at a residence on Main Street, was the first fatal shooting in the town since 1979.

The violence erupted from a family disturbance. During the altercation, Tonya's estranged husband, Luke Barton, shot her multiple times. Also injured in th ...Read More
Victim Details

Tonya Johnson Barton

Female

Walnut-grove

MS

2015-06-06

37

Tonya

Johnson Barton

12/10/2025