Saturday, August 21, 2010

San Antonio, TX: Police arrest man 7 years after girlfriend's murder

Last Update: 8/20 8:44 am

John Johnstone is led away by police. Johnstone is accused of killing Darla Hughes back in 2003. (News 4 WOAI)
SAN ANTONIO -- After more than 7 years, police have made an arrest in the beating death of a South Side woman.

John Johnstone, 55, is accused of killing Darla Hughes back in 2003. Johnstone was Hughes' boyfriend at the time of the killing. Investigators say they have been able to gather enough evidence to allow them to issue an arrest warrant for Johnstone.

We caught up with Johnstone as he was being taken into custody.

News Crew: "Who killed her Johnny?"

John Johnstone" "I don't know. I think I know, but nobody is listening to me."

Darla Hughes was beaten to death in her home in the 300 block of Avondale on June 13th, 2003. Hughes and Johnstone lived together at the time. Police questioned Johnston the night of the crime but did not arrest him.

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