In the spring of 2021 a domestic incident in Columbus, Georgia, ended in the death of 38-year-old John Anthony Johnson. On the evening of May 1, police found Johnson lying in the street with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation led to the arrest of his wife of one month, 31-year-old Charise Douglas, who was charged with murder and with using a firearm during the commission of a crime. Her defense argued she had been physically abused that day, that Johnson had nearly choked her, and that she retrieved a handgun from her purse and shot him while trying to leave with her 6-year-old son; family members and domestic violence survivors attended hearings in her support.

Douglas was ultimately found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 30 years in prison for Johnson’s killing. Does anyone have information about the couple’s relationship or what happened that evening that could clarify the events?