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Detectives Investigate Murder/Suicide of 72-Yr-Old Husband and Wife in Street

May 4, 2018 By Dagger News Service 37 Comments

From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:

Detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide and subsequent suicide, after a 72-year-old Street woman was killed by her 72 year old husband, in their residence.

On May 3, at approximately 10:15 p.m., deputies assigned to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Northern Precinct responded to the 3600 block of Conowingo Road in Street, MD after a family member found the husband and wife deceased in the home. Deputies made entry into the residence and located the 72-year-old female, identified as Brenda Johns, deceased from a gunshot wound. Deputies also discovered her husband, identified as Charles Johns, deceased in another room from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

Patrol deputies secured the scene and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division was requested to respond and assume the investigation. Detectives assigned to the Forensic Services Unit responded to process the scene for evidence.

This investigation remains active and ongoing. The motive and time of death are still undetermined. There are no further details being released at this time. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Seth Culver at 443-409-3498.

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  1. Typical HAHA county idiot says

    May 4, 2018 at 3:30 pm

    I sure hope they catch the person that did this.

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    • SoulCrusher says

      May 4, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      They already caught him. He’s in the morgue…..

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  2. North Harford Democrat says

    May 4, 2018 at 10:32 pm

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    • SoulCrusher says

      May 5, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      You sure you’re a Democrat? That’s about the most non Democratic Party preaching video I’ve seen in a long time.

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      • North Harford Democrat says

        May 6, 2018 at 12:53 pm

        It’s the video I like to post to laugh at “Pro Second Amendment” acotivist.

        Obviously it’s a joke for people who want gun control, but it’s how the (sane) 1st world thinks more or less about Americans and their guns.

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        • SoulCrusher says

          May 6, 2018 at 6:54 pm

          Well, if that is the way you see that video, I can’t seethe correlation. The video’s title says “Gun Control Protesters” and that would be the reverse of what you think it means. As for your comment about the “(sane) 1st world”, let’s just say those people don’t seem to be sane to me if they are willingly wanting to give up any of their rights. Including their 4th Amendment rights that I believe our treasonous government is just dying to seize from all Americans. Once we are disarmed, the government can do anything it wants to us and that includes giving up the biggest deterrent this country has from being invaded by foreign nations. NO ONE has the testicular fortitude to invade the United States because they know they will never be able to occupy us out of fear of our gun toting patriots that would slowly pick them apart.

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          • North Harford Democrat says

            May 6, 2018 at 8:44 pm

            Yes, Im the totally aware the video was re-edited to poke fun at people who want gun control, with the text “How gun control protesters protect their home from Intruders” at the upper most vertical of the video for it’s entire length.

            I’m not even certain what the “original” video may have been from reading the “YouTube comments.”

            Most other 1st world countries don’t have firearm rights in their law of the land. If they do, they are similar with even more restrictions that mirror state firearm laws like California, New York, New Jersey.

            With more and more Americans wanting gun control, this video will probably be an accurate representation of your average American and what they think a “gun” is in about 5 decades.

          • SoulCrusher says

            May 6, 2018 at 10:08 pm

            We all have opinions and I respect that which is yours. At least you didn’t jump on me for mistakenly using the Fourth Amendment when I meant to say Second Amendment on my earlier comment. It shows that people with different views can talk things out without being overly critical over simple mistakes and still get their own points across.

          • North Harford Democrat says

            May 6, 2018 at 10:30 pm

            Who knows, maybe in a year I’ll change my stance on gun control.

            I’ll be honest, I’ve been fairly disgusted the way the “far left” behaves in general.

  3. Pamela says

    May 5, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    Just kill yourself. Why do you have to kill your spouse?

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    • Jean says

      May 5, 2018 at 3:01 pm

      Perhaps if your spouse was dying of some horrific disease in a state that doesn’t allow death with dignity you would understand.

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      • the truth is ugly says

        May 6, 2018 at 7:33 am

        We treat our sick animals better than we do humans. Why people think death is some thing that happens quietly and peacefully among family and friends has never watched someone slowly die an agonizing death with intense pain that goes on for days and weeks with no relief for the dying or their family. The only relief typically is hospice will give you or your loved ones enough morphine to end it. Death hurts a lot and we all get to do it.

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      • Pamela says

        May 8, 2018 at 4:48 pm

        Perhaps.But we don’t know that, do we, Jean?

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        • Jean says

          May 8, 2018 at 8:10 pm

          You’re the one who asked the question didn’t you Pam?

          Idiot.

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  4. THOMAS dee says

    May 6, 2018 at 9:51 am

    I hope Mr. Johns is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, hopefully capital punishment.

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    • Mike says

      May 6, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      Mr. Johns’ is already deceased. I don’t believe Maryland prosecutes deceased persons.

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      • Chris says

        May 6, 2018 at 4:36 pm

        Maryland doesn’t prosecute anyone.Everyone gets a deal.

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  5. Shane says

    May 6, 2018 at 11:57 am

    Please persecute this murderer.

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  6. Trudy O'Hare Gittings says

    May 7, 2018 at 7:26 am

    I truly hope the killer gets life imprisonment.

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    • nogoodwood says

      May 7, 2018 at 7:57 am

      I doubt he’ll serve any real time….probably be out on good behavior in a few years……I doubt he’ll talk back to the guards or start any riots while he does his time in the clink. Most likely he’ll just lay around…..seldom moving…… keeping a real low profile…… he’s a smart guy, he’ll play it cool

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      • Trudy O'Hare Gittings says

        May 7, 2018 at 7:59 am

        I agree with you, sadly. This murderer committed a brutal act, but he will probably be out walking the streets in a few months given our liberal court system. It’s really sad.

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  7. Jay says

    May 7, 2018 at 9:58 am

    The comments from the idiots that want the murderer prosecuted are an example of what is wrong with America today. They cannot be bothered to actually read the article to learn that they guy that apparently killed his wife then killed himself. So he’s DEAD you dumbasses!

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    • K Quinn says

      May 7, 2018 at 10:07 am

      It’s liberals like you that just won’t congratulate the Sheriffs office on excellent work catching the shooter. Good guys with a gun prevail once again.

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    • nogoodwood says

      May 7, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Jay…..I need you to focus on keeping this savage behind bars and not marrying and then harming more innocent people. This is one point that all people, the far left and the far right should be able to agree too. Stop trying to divide us.

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    • Leon Bertrard says

      May 7, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Jay, why do you think this odious criminal should walk the streets? It’s inexcusable. How you defend giving this guy any leniency?

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    • County Asshole says

      May 7, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Yo Jay, I’m pretty sure everyone is just having fun/introducing humor. We all realize the “suspect” is deceased.

      What’s wrong with America is you couldnt tell you were being trolled on the internet, that is unless you are trolling us.

      Would hate to see your interaction at car repair shops. “My top guy recommends swapping the left and right headlight bulbs to balance the wear out.”

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    • LOL says

      May 7, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      Jay it’s just a cross section of Harford county idiots. Hey did you hear they are putting a chick fil a at the split of bond and main street?

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    • Heidi says

      May 8, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      The headline does say “MURDER/SUICIDE” so I guess we are the only two that understand.

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  8. Betty Opdike-Rhodes says

    May 8, 2018 at 7:08 am

    I just saw this. I hope the murderer is caught and put in jail.

    Prayers for the family.

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  9. Seriously? says

    May 8, 2018 at 8:30 am

    Two people are dead and you idiots think it’s time for jokes? Things like this at this age are usually due to financial or health reasons.

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    • nogoodwood says

      May 8, 2018 at 9:57 am

      The joke will be on all of us when this individual is out on parole and terrorizing the community only after serving a whopping couple of years of his sentence.

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  10. Joan Trusty says

    May 9, 2018 at 7:07 am

    Prayers for their families and let’s hope justice is served for the killer.

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    • SoulCrusher says

      May 9, 2018 at 7:44 am

      Actually, we are hoping that Karma comes back to haunt you for turning a sad story into your own personal comedy routine. There are TROLLS among us…..

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      • Duh says

        May 9, 2018 at 8:00 am

        I guess we will put Karma on the list of this you are clueless about.

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        • Duh says

          May 9, 2018 at 8:01 am

          things not this

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  11. Lionel Stevens says

    May 13, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    Has this scum been electrocuted yet?

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  12. Judy says

    May 24, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    Has this killer been sentenced yet?

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