American Fork Couple Olin Johnson and wife Kerilyn Found Dead Investigations: Law enforcement agencies in American Fork, Utah are investigating a murder-suicide Thursday afternoon. According to law enforcement agencies, a couple was found dead in a domestic incident at a home on 1410 N 80 E in American Fork. The tragic incident left a renowned singer and performer dead.
What Happened At 1410 N 80 E in American Fork?
According to American Fork Police Chief Cameron Paul, officers were called to the scene of a shooting at a home on 1400 North 800 East around 12:41 p.m. on Thursday. Arriving officers located a couple suffering from a gunshot wound each to their torso. Law enforcement said the couple were pronounced dead at the scene. Cameron Paul said the couple was found dead by a relative who then called the police.
“We’re going to require the help of the medical examiner’s office to try and understand exactly what happened,” Cameron Paul said.
American Fork Couple Found Dead Identified
The couple found dead in a domestic-related shooting at an American Fork home have been locally identified as Olin Johnson and wife Kerilyn Johnson. According to reports, Olin died by suicide after shooting and killing his wife Kerilyn after a domestic altercation. A weapon was recovered. Kerilyn was a very active member of the ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple were dedicated parents of six children.
Who Was Kerilyn Johnson?
Kerilyn Johnson was a respected resident of Grand Fork, Utah. She was a singer, performer, and the owner of Kerilyn Johnson Vocal Studio. Kerilyn Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music and Dance Theater from Brigham Young University in 1994. While completing her degree, she was a member of the Young Ambassadors, traveling throughout the U.S. and Russia, including the Baltic States. She performed in mainstage productions of The Wiz and Guys and Dolls. She performed at Promised Valley Playhouse in Celebrating The Light, Christmas In The Air, and Tapestry productions. She began teaching privately in 1992 and at BYU in 1994.
Kerilyn taught several local performing groups from 1994 to 2001, including vocal instruction and choreography. Her professional recording career began in 2002, when she signed with Deseret Book’s record label, Shadow Mountain, with the group PROVIDENCE. They toured the United States together until 2007, singing and motivating women of all ages. She can be heard on several LDS compilation CDs.
Kerilyn has performed twice at the Stadium of Fire and has been a featured guest soloist for groups around Utah. Her students have performed on Broadway, in regional and local theatres, on American Idol, and on CDs. She and her husband Olin Johnson lived in Highland, UT with their six wonderful children until the tragic incident. Kerilyn Johnson went ti Union High School.
Who Was Olin Johnson?
Olin Johnson was the husband of Kerilyn Johnson and the father of their amazing six children. Olin Johnson was owner and President at Simtek Modular. He was a graduate of Fairborn High School and Brigham Young University. Olin also schooled at Orem High School. He was originally from Fairborn, Ohio.
