Doris Campbell Beets, 67, a retired teacher’s assistant, and her husband of 48 years, Boyd Michael Beets, 67, were shot and killed at their Knoxville, Tennessee, home on March 21, 2020. The couple, described as high school sweethearts and active church members, were reportedly innocent bystanders in a violent domestic incident that escalated at their doorstep.

Johnson allegedly struck the front of the home with his truck while attempting to run Clarkson over, then entered the residence and shot both Doris and Boyd Beets. Clarkson escaped a second time, and neighbors who heard the crash and gunfire called police.

Johnson was taken into custody near the scene and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated domestic assault. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office described the killings as a truly random event that resulted in tragic loss of life.

Did anyone in the Knoxville area know the Beets or witness that night who can add details about what happened?