Police: James Johnson and Christine Brau Johnson dead in Oceanside murder-suicide

Police say a man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself in their Oceanside condo. Authorities say 73-year-old James Johnson and his wife Christine Brau Johnson, 63, were found dead in their

News 12 Staff

Jul 17, 2013, 1:51 AM

Updated 4,028 days ago

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Police say a man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself in their Oceanside condo.

Authorities say 73-year-old James Johnson and his wife Christine Brau Johnson, 63, were found dead in their Nicole Court home Monday at around 6 p.m.

Residents say the couple's friend stopped at their home Monday night to check on them and made the horrifying discovery.

Neighbors say the couple lived in the complex for more than 25 years and that James suffered a stroke roughly eight months ago.


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