In St. Louis, Robert Johnson, 59, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Nancy Johnson. A jury found him guilty of second-degree murder last November in connection with the March 17, 2018, incident at their home in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
According to the Circuit Attorney's Office, Nancy Johnson died on April 2, 2018, after several weeks in an unconscious state. A medical examination showed extensive bruising, signs of strangulation, and multiple traumatic brain injuries, resulting in her death being officially classified as a homicide.
During the investigation, Robert Johnson’s account of the incident changed. At the hospital, he initially stated that his wife had fallen out of bed. However, when confronted with medical evidence contradicting his claim, he admitted to striking his wife multiple times during an argument influenced by alcohol. Investigators also noted bruising on Johnson’s hands during their inquiry.
“This was a sustained act of violence that ended the life of Nancy Johnson, who suffered repeated and fatal injuries at the hands of her husband,” Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore said in an official statement. Assistant Circuit Attorneys Grant Simon, Allan Kaiser, and Mikayla Jones handled the prosecution.
With the court’s ruling finalized, Robert Johnson faces decades in prison for the murder of Nancy Johnson.
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