Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson dies of 'probable suicide' in Mt. Washington

[mvcg66b3r]

Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson, who was under investigation for alleged sexual molestation, died of a "probable suicide," the Bullitt County coroner said.

Bullitt County Sheriff Donnie Tinnell said Johnson drove onto the bridge over the Salt River on Greenwell Ford Road in Mt. Washington, parked on the north side of it and shot himself in front of his car. His body was found on the bank of the river, just past the bridge.

The coroner said police were alerted after someone saw that Facebook post by Johnson. Officers then pinged Johnson's phone and found his body.

On Tuesday, Johnson held a press conference at his church on Bardstown Road, where he denied the molestation allegations. According to court documents obtained by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, the alleged molestation took place on New Year's Eve in 2012. The alleged victim, who was 17 at the time, told authorities that she was staying in a living area of the Heart of Fire City Church where Johnson was pastor, when Johnson, who had been drinking a lot, approached her, kissed her and fondled her under her clothes.

http://www.wdrb.com/story/37062873/rep-dan-johnson-commits-suicide-on-bridge-in-mt-washington

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Wow given the nature of today I can see lots of people celebrating this persons death. But at the same time I like to know what causes people to go this insane during the time the allegations took place. What was in that persons brain to make them cause the abuse to take place. What is that factor exactly. We need CTE type research explanations here to understand the lead up though to the allegation to come into play.

 

[firepoint525]

He claimed to have had PTSD (according to his Facebook posting).

 

[Will_H_69_9]

i see that he took the cowards way out of dealing with the consequences of what he may had done. now his family has to suffer in grief and legal problems due to this.

anyway, just a reminder, this time of year, people get depressed and suicidal at the holidays and if you see this thread and are suicidal at the moment (regardless of the fact the guy who is mention in this thread did it to avoid jailtime), remember, Suicide is never worth it, it always more terrible for families to cope with losing a love one from it. and if you are thinking about it this holiday season, remember the National Suicide Hotline is there to listen and talk out out of taking your own life, so call 1-800-273-8255 or go to their website.

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

 

[firepoint525]

i see that he took the cowards way out of dealing with the consequences of what he may had done. now his family has to suffer in grief and legal problems due to this.

That may be true, but now his widow is running for his seat, which potentially keeps this in the headlines for a bit longer.