Joanne Johnson, 93, murdered in her Augusta, Kansas home, September 2023

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Joanne R. Johnson was found dead in her home on Sunday evening, Sep. 3, 2023. As she was 93, they originally thought it was an unattended natural death. But after investigation, the police have ruled it a homicide. Eight months later, there are still no leads. Now a $10,000 reward is being offered in the hopes of turning up some new information.

An early article: No arrests made in Augusta woman’s homicide, family, neighbors concerned

A story about the reward: $10K reward offered for information into murder of 93-year-old Kansas woman

 

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Imagine making it to 93 and someone murdering you !
This is sad.
Hope they find the killer.

Rest in peace, Joanne !

 

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Two 14 year old girls have been arrested for Joanne's murder!

Two teen girls arrested for murder in 93-year-old Augusta woman’s death

Two 14-year-old girls were arrested for first-degree murder in the September 2023 death of 93-year-old Joanne R. Johnson, of Augusta.

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Two 14 year old girls have been arrested for Joanne's murder!

Two teen girls arrested for murder in 93-year-old Augusta woman’s death

Two 14-year-old girls were arrested for first-degree murder in the September 2023 death of 93-year-old Joanne R. Johnson, of Augusta.

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Wow, I wasn't expecting that! I hope we hear more of the story (and we may not, given their ages).

 

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Wow, I wasn't expecting that! I hope we hear more of the story (and we may not, given their ages).

I think they will be tried as adults in Kansas. Here's a link about the Kansas Supreme Court upholding the decision to prosecute a 14 year old boy as an adult.

Juvenile Justice: Authorizing Prosecution as an Adult in Kansas

In December 2020, the Kansas Supreme Court affirmed the Reno County District Court’s decision to authorize adult prosecution of fourteen-year-old defendant, Samuel Vonachen. The district court relied upon Kansas Statute section 38-2347(d), which enumerates eight factors a court should consider...

www.washburnlaw.edu