Who Was Johnia Berry?

Johnia Hope Berry moved to Knoxville in early October, 2004, to pursue a Master’s Degree from UT.

On the morning of December 6, 2004, someone entered Johnia’s apartment and brutally stabbed her to death.

Now, many months later, the person responsible for this terrible crime remains at large. The detectives of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department have been working tirelessly on the case since day one, but so far they have made no arrests.

Johnia was sharing an apartment at Brendon Park Apartments with the boyfriend of a longtime friend. Her roommate was also stabbed, but managed to get away.

Johnia’s life was taken at an early age, when she had so much more to give. Please contact the number below if you have information that might help find her killer.

If you have any information about Johnia's murder, please call the number below. A $37,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Johnia Hope Berry so that justice is served.

865-215-2243
or...

confidential@johniaberry.org