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Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Twins
4 Jun
Summary
- Darryl Tyson Jr. pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant girlfriend and her twins.
- Autopsy revealed the victim was shot five times in the back, refuting self-defense claim.
- Tyson received a 30-year sentence, requiring over 25 years before parole eligibility.
Darryl Tyson Jr., 41, entered an Alford plea on June 2, 2026, to three counts of second-degree murder and one count of domestic assault. The charges stem from the October 2024 deaths of BreAnna Johnson, 28, and her unborn twins. Johnson was four months pregnant at the time of the incident.
Tyson was sentenced to 30 years for the murder convictions and seven years for the assault, to be served concurrently. He must serve over 25 years before parole eligibility, per Missouri law. His self-defense claim was undermined by autopsy results showing Johnson was shot five times in the back, indicating she was falling or on the ground.
Johnson was found shot in her Wentzville home on October 31, 2024, with her two young sons present but unharmed. Tyson had been arrested the same day for domestic violence related to an earlier incident. Johnson's mother advocated for "BreAnna's Law," a registry for repeat domestic violence offenders. Johnson is survived by her two sons.
