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Tragic Murder-Suicide in Los Angeles Leaves Mother, Boyfriend, and Infant Dead

Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson is suspected of killing her boyfriend and one of her daughters before taking her own life in a series of violent incidents.

  • A Los Angeles mother, Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson, is believed to have stabbed her boyfriend, Jaelen Allen Chaney, before throwing her two daughters out of a moving car and crashing into a tree, resulting in her death and the death of her infant daughter.
  • The tragic series of events unfolded early Monday morning, starting with the stabbing in Woodland Hills and ending with a fatal crash in Redondo Beach.
  • The surviving 9-year-old daughter was hospitalized with moderate injuries and is now in the care of Child Protective Services.
  • Investigators are still trying to understand the motive behind the violence, which has shocked the local community.
  • The incident has sparked a broader discussion on mental health and domestic violence, with authorities urging those in crisis to seek help.
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