Patrolman Kirk Leland Johnson

hello Eric, I stumbled across this link, with its list of messages from concerned anti-parole advocates.

I was driving north on Genesee with 3 friends at about three minutes before the hour, within moments of KLJ's murder.

I was interviewed a couple times by Detective Stevenson ( or Stevens), in the following weeks. He told me, as I remember, that he had been brought in from Chicago to work on the murder.

I told him something that was completely contrary to what one of my co-passengers told him....that i had seen either a highway patrol car or more likely a sheriff's car parked driver's door to driver's door in the San Clemente Park's parking lot.

I have several significant things i saw in just a few short moments that i would be happy to share with you., which I doubt you have heard, and which you may find significant. It is simy too hard to type in this box or I would elaborate here.

I am very sorry for your loss, which must still hurt even after all these years. You may feel welcome to contact me at my email address, which I will include. I notice in Bellingham, Washington with my wife and small son.
Sincerely, Tom Houghton

You can text me if you prefer and I will give you a call. Both my wife and I are very busy, but I will make time to call you before my upcoming return to work at sea if you text or email me.

Tom Houghton, chief-engineer United States Merchant Marine 858-289-9228

Tom Houghton
Witness at murder scene

December 2, 2024