On September 25, 2017, at approximately 11:30 pm Mesa Police responded to 24 East 14th Street, Unit 2, in Mesa for a shooting call. Upon arrival Officers made contact with an adult male later identified as 54 year old Alvin Johnson Jr, who had his hands up and was repeatedly saying “I did it, arrest me”. A deceased adult female was located inside the residence. She has been identified as 53 year old Michelle Lynne Johnson, Alvin’s wife. Other adult family members were present during the incident and witnesses stated he was heard saying “I killed her” and “Im going to prison, call the cops”.
Alvin provided contradictory statements to officers on scene saying he did not mean to kill her. He also stated he had been drinking at the football game and when he returned home and was getting into bed, the gun went off striking her. Some of his statements indicated she was awake at the time and others that she was sleeping when the incident occurred. He said that drinking may have impaired his memory of what happened and acknowledged he was recklessly handling the gun. Alvin was charged with one count of Second Degree Murder.
