PICTURED: LA mother who killed husband, baby and then herself in 100mph head-on crash after ranting on social media about the eclipse
A Los Angeles mother who killed her partner before murdering their daughter has been seen in photos obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com.
Danielle Johnson killed her partner Jaelen Allen Chaney, 29, in their apartment in Woodland Hills, California, before pushing their son and nine-year-old out of their car on the highway.
The baby died from injuries sustained in the fall and the nine-year-old girl suffered moderate injuries.
The shocking events began early Monday morning and ended when 34-year-old Johnson crashed her car into a tree and killed herself.
Days before the murders, Johnson had expressed concerns on her social media page that the solar eclipse would trigger the apocalypse.
Danielle Johnson, seen here, killed her partner Jaelen Allen Chaney, 29, in their home before pushing their son and nine-year-old out of their car on the highway
Jaelen Allen Chaney, 29, was found dead in his Woodland Hills apartment Monday morning. Neighbors said they heard Chaney arguing with Johnson a few hours before he was killed
California Highway Patrol officials said an infant abandoned on the 405 Freeway in the Culver City area died at the scene, but her 9-year-old was rushed to a hospital. Above, the officers respond to the children
On her X profile page, Johnson said: “Wake up, wake up. The apocalypse is here. Everyone who has ears, listen. Now is your time to choose what you believe.
“If you believe a new world is possible, retweet people now. There is power in choice. There is power in choice!!!!’
Another message added: ‘This eclipse is the epitome of spiritual warfare. Put your protection on and your heart in the right place.
Danielle Johnson’s social media posts became more alarming in the days leading up to the eclipse
“The world is clearly changing right now and if you ever have to choose a side, now is the time to do the right thing in your life. Stay strong, you got this.”
The 34-year-old mother touted herself as a “reiki master teacher” trained in alternative medicine. On her website, Johnson claimed she had “spiritual gifts” and was descended from a “rich lineage of indigenous shamans and medicine women.”
Johnson was considered a popular “star seller” on Etsy and sold several audio series that focused on aura cleansing and healing energies based on astrological signs.
Essence.com even praised Johnson as one of the best black astrologers to follow, calling her commentary “perfect, funny and relatable.”
Johnson had a significant social media presence, with 100,000 people following her astrological advice and purchasing items for her “candle magic” rituals.
Johnson’s relative, who did not want to be identified, said the 34-year-old mother was doing well and was even setting up a new studio.
“She sounded fine when I spoke to her last month,” the shocked relative told DailyMail.com.
A neighbor said the couple was distant and had everything delivered to their home.
Another neighbor said his wife saw Johnson’s Twitter posts just days before the deaths.
Danielle Johnson amassed a significant following on social media under her name Ayoka
‘They always kept to themselves and never really said hello when you met them. They were just very private people.”
Outside Johnson and Chaney’s apartment, someone placed a single white rose near the door.
Another neighbor said Johnson was “a little strange” but seemed to adore her two daughters.
“I would say how beautiful the baby was,” the neighbor said. ‘They really were a beautiful family.’
Chaney’s mother, Juanita Chiricas, told DailyMail.com that her son and Johnson were not married and had been together for about two or three years.
Neighbors said the couple had lived in the posh apartment with their two children for just over a year.
Jaelen Allen Chaney served as a weapons technician, according to his family
Chaney, pictured here with his mother Juanita, joined the Air Force at age 22
Los Angeles Police Department officials provided more details Tuesday about how the tragedy unfolded.
Investigators said Chaney and Johnson heard an argument around 3:40 a.m. Monday, and at some point the fight turned deadly when the 34-year-old stabbed her partner.
Chaney was found in the family’s apartment by a neighbor who saw blood “streaming” under the door.
Outside their home, a neighbor told DailyMail.com that the couple kept to themselves and had everything delivered to their home
Her violent rampage ended when the 34-year-old committed suicide after crashing into a tree at full speed
Police found their mother’s body 15 miles away. She had crashed into a tree and committed suicide
Chaney is seen here next to his brother Matthew, left, and his mother Juanita, right
LAPD officials said the bloody knife Johnson used to stab Chaney was found in the home.
Johnson then fled the apartment with her children before her car was spotted on the 405 Freeway, where witnesses saw the child and the nine-year-old being pushed from the vehicle, LAPD said.
Johnson then drove toward Redondo Beach at speeds exceeding 100 mph when she plowed her car head-on into a tree, killing herself.
Chaney’s grieving brother, Matthew Chiricas told DailyMail.com that his sibling had “embraced” Johnson’s older child from a previous relationship as his own.
“I never saw him as children, but I know he absolutely adored her.”
A neighbor told me ABC7 she heard the couple arguing in the middle of the night. The next morning she saw a trail of blood coming from the apartment.
LAPD officials said Jaelen Allen Chaney, 29, was killed in his Woodland Hills apartment, which had some damage possibly related to the murder
Police are still investigating whether the woman driving the vehicle that fatally crashed into a tree was connected to the murder of Jaelen Allen Chaney
Danielle Johnson left a gruesome scene in the $5,600 home where she murdered her partner, Jaelen Allen Chaney
Chaney, who loved to travel and play video games, served in the U.S. Air Force for about four years, family members said
“Their door was wide open, there was blood on the floor leading to their apartment, and then a trail of it in the hallway leading to the elevator, and I saw some blood on the walls,” she said.
Chiricas said his brother contacted him sporadically but never shared details about his relationship.
In a concerning text message from November 2022, he said: “I’ve had a lot of personal dealings with my girlfriend, but I don’t really want to share it right now because it’s not appropriate.
Chiricas said his brother and his girlfriend had traveled through Europe while he was stationed in Italy.
“The last message he sent to me was wishing me a happy birthday,” Chiricas said.
‘He was in the air force, but dreamed of becoming a weatherman. He was just like all of us, trying to have fun and have a family.”
According to a 2020 military archive, Chaney was a senior airman with the 31 Munitions Squadron armaments technician when he was stationed in Italy in December.
The police do not yet want to reveal the motive behind the incident. Their oldest daughter was taken into the care of CPS.