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Cromer double shooting: Shot wife 'killed with own gun' | |
(35 minutes later) | |
The wife of a Norfolk council leader believed to have been killed by her husband was shot with one of her own guns, police have said. | |
Keith Johnson, 58, is thought to have used a shotgun to kill Andrea Johnson, 44, on Sunday, before killing himself. | |
The couple were found dead in neighbouring gardens in Compit Hills, Cromer. The gun was next to Mr Johnson. | The couple were found dead in neighbouring gardens in Compit Hills, Cromer. The gun was next to Mr Johnson. |
Post-mortem tests showed both died from gunshot wounds. The family of Mrs Johnson has paid tribute to her. | |
A Norfolk Police spokeswoman said Mrs Johnson had a firearms certificate for four guns. | |
'Sorely missed' | 'Sorely missed' |
In a statement, the parents of Mrs Johnson said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beautiful daughter Andrea, she was a wonderful daughter, aunt and sister. | |
"She was so bubbly and full of life, she adored her family and has been tragically taken from us. She will be very sorely missed." | "She was so bubbly and full of life, she adored her family and has been tragically taken from us. She will be very sorely missed." |
Det Ch Insp Andy Guy said police were called after a member of the public heard what they described as a "car accident". | Det Ch Insp Andy Guy said police were called after a member of the public heard what they described as a "car accident". |
"Andrea was found in number 41, her husband at 39," said Mr Guy. | "Andrea was found in number 41, her husband at 39," said Mr Guy. |
"I can only imagine how horrific it was to find their neighbour dying or dead in the front drive." | "I can only imagine how horrific it was to find their neighbour dying or dead in the front drive." |
Detectives are investigating the personal lives of the couple as part of the investigation. | Detectives are investigating the personal lives of the couple as part of the investigation. |
Mr Johnson, a former mayor of Cromer, was found dead in the back garden of his home address. | Mr Johnson, a former mayor of Cromer, was found dead in the back garden of his home address. |
He became Conservative leader of North Norfolk District Council in May and was also a town councillor. | He became Conservative leader of North Norfolk District Council in May and was also a town councillor. |
The couple, who had been together for 18 years and married in 2004, did not have children but Mr Johnson had a family from a previous marriage. | The couple, who had been together for 18 years and married in 2004, did not have children but Mr Johnson had a family from a previous marriage. |
Mr Johnson was seen attending civic events on Friday. | Mr Johnson was seen attending civic events on Friday. |
His wife worked in customer services at Homebase in Cromer. | His wife worked in customer services at Homebase in Cromer. |
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