The victim’s relatives stated that “the murder was brutal and punishment should be severe” after learning of the charges.
But other than that, authorities have not released much specifics regarding how she died. The two girls hail from Augusta as well.
Following the arrest, a man claiming to be one of the teens’ fathers spoke with KAKE, the local news station, over the phone.
He allegedly told the outlet that he sat with his daughter while police questioned her about the murder.
“He said his daughter said she and her friend were walking in a park on the day of the murder when a white man came up to them and ‘coerced’ them into going to Johnson’s home,” according to the publication.
“She said the man grabbed a rusty axe from Johnson’s garage and beat Johnson to death.” “The father said his daughter held her hands over her friend’s ears.
