In a shocking crime, a well-known figure in astronomy in the United States, Daniel Johnson, stabbed her partner, Jaylen Allen Chain, 29, to death in their apartment in Woodland Hills, California. She then threw their infant and their nine-year-old child out of the car on the highway before committing suicide by crashing into a tree on the road, believing in a disturbing post that the solar eclipse that occurred in the country on Monday was the end of the world.
Johnson killed her partner Chain in their apartment before pushing their infant and their nine-year-old outside their car on the highway, according to the "Daily Mail." The infant died from injuries sustained from the fall, while the nine-year-old suffered moderate injuries.
Days before the killings, Johnson expressed her fears on her social media page that the solar eclipse would lead to the end of the world. On April 4, she posted on X under her online pseudonym, Daniel Ayoka: "This eclipse is an example of spiritual warfare. Get your protection." On April 5, she wrote in capital letters: “Wake up, wake up, the end of the world is here. Let everyone who has ears hear. Now is the time to choose what you believe."
A family member of Johnson, who wished to remain anonymous, said she was doing well, even having set up a new studio. The family member told DailyMail: "She seemed fine when I spoke to her last month."
On the other hand, Chan's mother, Juanita Chirikas, stated that her son and Johnson were not married and had been together for about two or three years. Neighbors reported that the couple had lived in the luxury apartment for just over a year with their children, one from a previous relationship.
Moreover, Los Angeles police officials revealed details about the horrific crime. Investigators stated that Chain and Johnson were heard arguing on Monday morning, and at some point, the altercation turned fatal when Johnson stabbed her partner. Chain was found in the family apartment by a neighbor who saw blood "flowing" under the door.
Los Angeles police added that Johnson then fled the apartment with her children before her car was spotted on the 405 freeway, where witnesses saw the infant and the nine-year-old being pushed out of the car. Johnson then headed toward Redondo Beach at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour before crashing her car head-on into a tree, resulting in her death.
Police have yet to disclose the motive behind the incident. Notably, 34-year-old Danyel Johnson described herself as a holistic therapy coach and claimed on her website to have "spiritual gifts." She was popular on Etsy, selling numerous audio clips focusing on aura cleansing and healing energies based on astrological signs. Essence.com even praised Johnson as one of the best astrologers to follow. She had a substantial presence on social media where 100,000 people followed her astrological advice and bought items for her "candle magic" rituals.
