Joanne Muthoni, 20, who was found dead in a bathtub in GA
By BMJ Muriithi
A Kenyan woman who lived with her auntie in Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA was found dead in a bathtub on Thursday evening.
A Sandy Springs Police spokesman confirmed to The Standard that Joanne Muthoni, 20, died of profuse bleeding following a gunshot that shuttered her skull.
But the local Police Department was tight lipped on the circumstances surrounding the death. Detective Bryan Kim, who is investigating the matter, promised to issue a comprehensive statement later.
But Speaking to The Standard, the aunt to the deceased, Jane Wangui Fisher, said that on Thursday evening, she and her husband found the niece lying dead in a pool of blood in the bathroom.
“We had travelled leaving Joanne behind in our house. But we were shocked to find her body in the bathroom”, said a visibly shaken Wangui.
Asked whether she saw the murder weapon, Wangui said she was so scared upon seeing her dead niece that she did not pay attention to details.
“I was screaming as I called the police.” She however confirmed that the police had found the gun suspected to have killed Muthoni.
The deceased was a graduate of Gwinnett High School and, according to her auntie, was planning to attend Atlanta Art Institute.
Reports of Kenyans in the Diaspora dying under mysterious circumstances have been on the rise in the recent past. This year alone, tens of young Kenyans living in the US have committed suicide.
The East African Standard
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We regret to announce the sudden death of Joanne “Jojo” Muthoni Njonge, 20, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, US which occurred on the 29th of July 2010.
She was the daughter of Catherine Nduta Njonge of Komorock Estate, grand daughter of Michael Njonge Kariuki, niece to Jane Wangui Njonge, Rodney Fisher all of Georgia, Andrew Njonge and Locky Njoki Kamau both of Seattle, Washington.
Friends and relatives are meeting daily at 756 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell, Georgia, 30075, Apt # B10 for prayers, burial arrangements and financial support.
The funeral committee is kindly appealing for funds to enable the transportation of the body home for final rites.
Bank of America account has been opened in Georgia with the following details:
Name: Joanne Muthoni Funeral Account
Account number: 3340 2842 5171
Burial and Memorial Service dates will be communicated later. Joanne hailed from Limuru, Muringeti location.
For more info Contact:
Jane Wangui Njonge 770 895 1799
Andrew Njonge 253 353 5957
Cosmos Ngige 678 933 6100
Stephen Njunguna 770 369 0928
Lydia Nduta 678 778 0615
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