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This is too close to home and unbelievable. The murder was Sept 2-3 of 2023, so they could have been just 13 years old at the time. Not much information--except they were arrested--is available yet.
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - Two 14-year-old girls have been arrested in connection to the murder of 93-year-old Joanne Johnson.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said the two teens from Augusta are being held at separate juvenile detention centers pending formal charges.
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www.kake.com

Two teen girls arrested for 93-year-old Augusta woman's murder

Two 14-year-old girls have been arrested in connection to the murder of 93-year-old Joanne Johnson.
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Here's the poster from last year. How in the world does this sort of thing happen???

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LadyL said:
could one of them possibly be her granddaughter or great-granddaughter? neighbour?
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That was my first thought as well. But local news did a report yesterday, and toward the end, the reporter says the family did not know the girls.

It was over last year's Labor Day weekend. Now, I'm wondering if the girls were trying to burglarize the home and killed the woman as an aside.

www.kwch.com

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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www.kwch.com

KBI releases further information into Augusta murder case after teens arrested

The Kansas Bureau provided further details into the case surrounding a 93-year-old Augusta woman’s death last year and the arrests of two 14-year-old girls, accused of premeditated murder
www.kwch.com www.kwch.com

8/16/24

“We have not identified a relationship between the accused female subjects and Joanne Johnson,” Underwood said. “We don’t believe any public tip or information helped to solve the case.”
 
lawandcrime.com

Mysterious slaying of 93-year-old woman leads to stunning arrests of two 14-year-old girls

The stunning arrests prompted the victim's son to call his mother's alleged murder at the hands of teen girl strangers "inexplicable," comparing it to "getting struck by lightning on a cloudless day."
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8/16/24

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which did not identify the suspects at this time since they are minors, confirmed that two 14-year-old girls from the same town as the victim were arrested Thursday in a first-degree murder case and that they are jailed in different juvenile detention facilities. It’s not yet clear if they will be charged as adults, but if they are, the suspects would be named then.

State investigators did not say how they zeroed in on the teen suspects, whose arrests left the neighborhood shaken.
 
Augusta is a small town with a population of less than 10K, about 20 miles east of Wichita, KS.

It sounds like the girls live in Augusta.

From the above link...

Addressing the arrests of two Augusta teens in connection with Johnson’s death, Augusta Public Schools Superintendent Matt Ward issued the following message to families in the district:

“The district has been made aware of Augusta Public Safety Department’s announcement regarding an ongoing investigation involving two Augusta minors who are part of a current law enforcement investigation. While the school district is not involved in this investigation, we will cooperate fully with law enforcement if the need arises.
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The girls were somehow able to keep their secret for nearly a year.
 
Seattle1 said:
www.kwch.com

KBI releases further information into Augusta murder case after teens arrested

The Kansas Bureau provided further details into the case surrounding a 93-year-old Augusta woman’s death last year and the arrests of two 14-year-old girls, accused of premeditated murder
www.kwch.com www.kwch.com

8/16/24

“We have not identified a relationship between the accused female subjects and Joanne Johnson,” Underwood said. “We don’t believe any public tip or information helped to solve the case.”
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Two very dangerous little girls.
 

8/16/24

Joanne Johnson, 93, was found dead inside her home at 1711 Robbins St. in Augusta on Sept. 3. Authorities said at the time Johnson was killed sometime between Sept. 2 and Sept. 3.

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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says two 14-year-old female subjects from Augusta were arrested Thursday on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection to Johnson’s death.

The teens are being held in separate juvenile detention centers, and formal charges are pending.

The KBI says it is still an ongoing investigation.
 
Seattle1 said:
www.headleyfuneralchapel.com

Obituary for Joanne R. Johnson | Headley Funeral Chapel

Share memories & support the family
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Mrs. Johnson was the same age as my mum, also born in September. I can't imagine the loss for her family, friends, and community. :(
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It's so shocking. Since it's been nearly a year, the girls were likely just 13. That's hard to even fathom. And, unfortunately, I think that's too young for them to be tried as adults.
 
GRT said:
It's so shocking. Since it's been nearly a year, the girls were likely just 13. That's hard to even fathom. And, unfortunately, I think that's too young for them to be tried as adults.
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I think it depends on the state. I'm following 4 murders by juvenile ages 13-15 and all are being tried as adults. The most recent was in PA last week when 13 yr old stabbed his 10 yr old cousin in the head during a sleep over. So very tragic.
 
I can't help but wonder, if these girls are guilty, what did they do after committing the murder? Did they need to go back to one of their homes to "clean up?" Did either brag online about it? Did they use any kind if weapon, and if so, where did they get it? Did either of their families notice anything suspicious that day, or at a later time? Does either have a juvenile record of other crimes?

I also wonder about forensic evidence...
 
ChatteringBirds said:
I can't help but wonder, if these girls are guilty, what did they do after committing the murder? Did they need to go back to one of their homes to "clean up?" Did either brag online about it? Did they use any kind if weapon, and if so, where did they get it? Did either of their families notice anything suspicious that day, or at a later time? Does either have a juvenile record of other crimes?

I also wonder about forensic evidence...
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All good questions. They haven't released any details about the murder, but the woman's family said it was "brutal."

I have to wonder if the killing was planned--or just a burglary gone awry.

Like you, I wonder if the families noticed anything. Of course, even if the girls were acting odd -- most families would not imagine it was because they'd just murdered someone.
 
The father of one of the girls who was arrested is speaking out. He doesn't believe his daughter was involved.

www.kake.com

Father of 14-year-old girl arrested for murder in Augusta speaks out

A quiet street in Augusta was the scene of a horrific crime over Labor Day weekend in 2023. Police say a family member found 93-year-old Joanne Johnson dead at her
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This week, the KBI announced the arrests of two 14-year-old freshman girls at Augusta High School. Both are facing charges for the first degree murder of Johnson.

The father of those girls said he had no idea his daughter was involved and still doesn't believe it. KAKE's Deb Farris spoke with him over the phone Friday evening. He told Farris that he sat with his daughter while she was being interviewed by police. He said his daughter said she and her friend were walking in a park on the day of the murder when a white man came up to them and "coerced" them into going to Johnson's home. She said the man grabbed a rusty axe from Johnson's garage and beat Johnson to death. The father said his daughter held her hands over her friend's ears so she couldn't hear what was happening, and that the man had told the girls he would kill them and their families if they told anyone what happened.


The father said that since that day, his daughter and the other girl have been up in their rooms. The once active, outgoing teenagers were now quiet and reserved and he had no idea why.

He believes his daughter and her friend are victims and are being singled out. He believes his daughter when she says she had nothing to do with Johnson's death. Now, she is being held in a juvenile detention facility in Geary County.
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dalsglen said:
Brutal it sure sounds like it. Also, I suspect this girl isn't very good at lying.

www.kake.com

Father of 14-year-old girl arrested for murder in Augusta speaks out

A quiet street in Augusta was the scene of a horrific crime over Labor Day weekend in 2023. Police say a family member found 93-year-old Joanne Johnson dead at her
www.kake.com www.kake.com
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It makes me think the girls have been working on their story this past year.

It could, however, be very accurate that their victim was beaten to death with an axe.
 
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