ST. PAUL, Minnesota — A St. Paul man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison in 2021 for the murder of his wife.
Johnny Aldridge, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in April. He was sentenced Friday to 261 months and given credit for 987 days served.
He was charged in September 2021 after calling 911 to report that he had shot his wife, Caitlin Aldridge, according to a criminal complaint. Authorities found her dead with a gunshot wound to the head in their home on the 30th block of Winnipeg Avenue West.
The complaint states that Johnny Aldridge’s daughter was home when he shot his wife. She told investigators that her father had PTSD after being shot in the hand in his garage earlier that year. He had left home several times that summer, she said, and carried a gun because he was afraid of being shot.
She told investigators that her father was strict with his wife and that they argued over small things.
Johnny Aldridge told investigators he shot his wife during an argument over his belief that his daughter had been sexually active, the complaint said.
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Anyone experiencing domestic violence is encouraged to call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Violence-Free Minnesota also has resources. You can find the St. Paul’s Blueprint for Safety by clicking here.
WCCO Staff
