Still not buyin the suicide bit.

Me either.

Yes as crazy as it sounds, my friend killed himself the same way. Horrible way to die.

Throat slitting is a quicker method. This person obviously did not want to be revived. Sad. His troubles overwhelmed him. Let's let him rest in peace. Praying for him, and for his family and friends. May their faith in Higher Power give them peace.

This is my brother's father! We still don't believe that crap about a suicide! I know his father personally and he wasn't that type of person to do something that! Please pray our strength in Lord and keep all the negative comments to yourselves!

Seriously, Angie Nicole? The man left a suicide note. He slit his throat. There were people on the street and in the stores on Dixie Hwy. There is no way someone could have planned this and gotten away without leaving some evidence or without being spotted. Kids are on spring break. It was a gorgeous day. Kids were riding their bikes and walking on the sidewalks all day yesterday.

Let the family and friends mourn this loss without creating a ridiculous conspiracy theory. This isn't television. It's someone's reality.

I will never understand why some people insist on bad-mouthing the HPD. They do good work! Sheesh!

Please people! Just let my family mourn in peace. This is hard enough, we don't need any speculation, false info or negativity right now!! May God bless each of us!!! Have Mercy Lord! !!!

Angie Nicole, Obviously you have limited exposer to Chicago Heights, Homewood has a far way to go, to reach anything near the Chicago Heights level of crime and poverty.

Who knew Homewood had so many criminal forensics experts living here. Amazing. And without even being involved in the case you can render judgments. Good work! This is yet another argument in favor of eliminating comments from news stories, or, for that matter, the entire Internet. Would be no loss.....

People would rather believe in a conspiracy theory, because they need drama. It is a sad and horrible way to die. Have a little respect.

(Tears)All I can say is my daughter is gone miss her daddy I wish they had more time together so he can see her and his son grow up

K.Starks:Morning!I knew him personally for years!such a sweet guy!do anything for anybody!and I pray for strength for his family and kids.So please people,STOP with the negative comments.And I just seen him recently and he was in very good spirits at a family gathering..rip sweetie:-(

Resident
Sorry to the family on this loss, may God give you the strength to move on. He's the only one that is able to help with the healing process and of course having family around you helps also.

Sounds like the HPD is leaving alot out. They took way to long to even make a statement. That's a shame because homewood residents need to know what is going on, especially with families. All of Dixie was blocked off & they couldn't say anything? Shame. Also, why would someone take there own lives in public like that?? Does NOT make sense at all.

Anyone know what the suicide note said?

Johnny was a Beautiful person! And it's Never a Good I dea to be judgemental simply because you never know what the next person is goin through! He's always been like a brotherf to me and will forever be in my prayers. My condolences are lifted up to the Anderson family, I love you all dearly. H. Calmese

Whatever happened, he is no longer with his and leaves to mourn his children. I didn't know you, but may you R.I.P. Stay strong and may God bless the family left behind

Cheryl

R.I.P. Johnny! You were a good man and I'm blessed to have known you! My condolences go out to the family! You are in our prayers!!!

Leah: A Beautiful Person He Was, To Know Johnny Was To Love Him.. Im At A Loss For Words & My Heart Is Heavy Rite Now! Rest In Paradise Johnny <3 U...

Anonymous, seriously what business is it to anyone what the suicide note said except to the family. Seriously!

I really hate when one person comments some false info then everyone goes by it. No some of these people don't know what they are talking about but still want to say stuff. My prayers go out to my cousin Little Johnny and the rest of the Anderson family, we all are very shocked and sad that this came about. People really need to keep the negative away, because you really don't know how it feels to have known this person and to know that he is no longer here with us.
(R.I.P JOHNNY WE LOVE YOU)

to his wife bridgette, so sorry for your loss. we can only imagine how u feel, for no words could describe it. we only know that god has no respect of person, he takes the good with the bad, which always leaves us asking"why".just know you have tons of friends and family to walk this walk with you. you are never alone. we love you!!!

I have been knowing his since 1993 and he is not the one to try to kill himself , he loved life to much.

Sorry for your loss,I met him at the bank,a real nice guy

Well the family needs more support than criticism of what the police are doing let me remind everyone regardless of how this occurred we still lost a great person who was loved. Only the man upstairs, the perpetrator (if any) and Johnny knows exactly what happened period.

R.I.P. Johnny I Just Can`t Beleive It Will Be Praying For His Family & Children

This makes no sense.

Suicide rarely makes sense. Statistically speaking people who are always threatening and trying are the ones that don't do it. It's the lost souls that are quiet and appear "ok", the ones that shock everyone. Suicide isn't something someone contemplates loudly, if they do they are really crying out for help and won't follow thru. Suicide is a deep psychological journey someone makes alone, without warning. This is a shocking and sad event. God be with Mr. Anderson's family and friends during this traumatic time. Rest your troubled soul in peace Mr. Anderson.

My family want to thank those for their prayers and kind words about our johnny we love him for life and he knew his family loves him but to the ones who r saying all the wrong stuff my parents allways said if u don't have nothing good to say about somebody just don't say nothing at all and we asking those people just don't say nothing at all thank u and may GOD continue to bless u y'all.

Classy

Condolences to his family, but i'm a bit confused about some of the information here. A. He was discovered at 3:40, the blockade was up before 4, but he wasn't pronounced dead until 4:13? Also, it wasn't at Ingalls hospital, since he wasn't moved until later that evening. Lastly, Dixie Hwy is the jurisdiction of the State Police, and considering that it was they who did forensics, i'm going to say that it was THEY who determined the cause of death. And inquiring minds would like to know, what video footage? The traffic light cameras?

HPD is trying to keep the town's image up. this had to be a murder...very disturbing

It is very tragic, and i am not trying to downplay that. I'm just pointing out that if one is going to report something, one should report it correctly, and no, i'm not entirely sure how to find "the answers i seek." If we're to take this article at face value, then they should have been included in the first place.

I think that people need to trust the police and the forensics team that are behind this entire case. I am so tired of hearing made up tidbits of things that weren't ever mentioned in any article or police statement. The knowledge that is reported in these articles is made public for a reason and no one knows anything more than that. It is really no one's business to know anything about what a potential note may or may not have said, or what evidence was actually found at the scene.

Stop fabricating information; it only causes the man's family more pain and anguish. Have a little respect for the dead and all of those who were hurt by this tragedy. Let them grieve in peace.

hey this is someones brother, husband, son Uncle or whatever, have the repsect for the family, pray for this individual, trust the HPD and detectives and before passing judgment or trying to annalize the situation pray and read James chapter 1 and 2 and sit back and dont judge, criticize this family or anyone else!

@Dinkum, journalists reporting on a story as serious as this SHOULD be reliable, that's my point. Anyway, i'm not pulling all of this out of thin air; first of all, i work nearby and PERSONALLY WITNESSED nearly everything that happened from 4pm to about 8pm when the scene was cleared. That includes the State Police arriving, the initial forensics, and, well, the clearing of the scene. Second, as far as jurisdiction goes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_police#United_States . The only opinion i've expressed is that this article is flawed, and the majority of us rely on journalism to report the facts. No, additional details will not make this any less sad, but complete and correct information - not including anything that infringes on the privacy of the family - will reassure those who are in doubt that they are receiving the full story and reassure those of us who are in the area of how things are handled around here. I'm not even questioning the circumstances of this man's death, but do you think pulling up to work to find all of this, wondering what really happened, and how long it took to figure it out wasn't incredibly unsettling? Again, i'm not trying to downplay the tragedy in all this, but i will defend the right to question information that is being presented publicly.

People can't slit their own throats. Someone did this to him and needs to be found. Police are just trying to pass it off as a suicide because they don't want people to know about all the crime going on in Homewood.

TO BRIGITTE AND LITTLE JOHNNY AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY, YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. MAY GOD COMFORT YOU AND HIS LOVE SURROUND YOU AT THIS TIME.

Ann...you speak ignorantly and unintelligible! As a medical professional speaking, you can attempt suicide and successfully do it by cutting your own throat. Research it, before posting your nonsense. I was actually there and spoke to two different officers within an hr and they both said he committed suicide from self inflicted wounds. There was a video camera from the funeral home directly on his car and the detectives were in the funeral home investigating it. Plus that street is monitored by all kinds of other cameras that can be seen in te police station. Quit with the attempts of worrying a community that needs not be looking for a suspect.
To his family, my heart goes out to all of you and your devastating loss. Just know that at the scene, his body and car was respected by the police and fire dept the entire time. My heart was very heavy that day for the loss and I didnt even know him but I knew he was still a person who had loved ones. I hope you can one day find peace as I'm sure his intentions were never to cause pain to you in this profound of a way. One never truly knows the impact that we have on others lives until we're gone and unfortunately it's too late. Live in the moment and love the day and let each other know their loved. God bless and peace be with you!

Hi JOHNNY
IT'S ME SHUG I DON'T WHAT HAPPEN BUT I WIL BE THEIR TO SEE YOU WHEN I COME TO TOWN YOU WOULD CUT MY HAIR WITHOUT A DIME IN MY POCKET! I DON'T BELIEVE YOU COMMITTED THIS ACT U WIL BE MISSED BY ME...R.I.P. JOHNNY.

I'VE SENT MY CONDOLENSE TO THE FAMILY.MAY THE LORD PUT HIS ARMS AROUND THEM AND PROTECT THEM,AND STRENGTHEN THEM TO ACCEPT HIS WILL.JOHNNY WAS A GOOD MAN AND HE LOVED HIM SOME BRGETTE(SMILE)R.I.P.ARADISE JOHNNY.THE LORD DON'T MAKE NO MISTAKES.(NELL)

i leave 3 blocks away from bogarts 3 blocks that is really cloe to my house and still not believe suicide

This suicide has nothing to do with crime. This man killed himself. Chicago Heights should not even be mentioned in this conversation. Just because someone is black does not mean they are ghetto and a criminal. Let's be sensitive to the pain of this family who has lost a husband,Father,Brother,Uncle and a Son. Prayers for this Family