No Bail Set for Mother and Accused Killer of West Hills High Student (Video)

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A San Carlos woman her husband and 14-year-old daughter in their condominium, and staying with the bodies for three days before reporting the deaths, was and plead not guilty at the San Diego County Courthouse Wednesday on murder charges. An overflow crowd of family and friends were in attendance.

Regina Renee Johnson, 55, is accused in last week's slaying of 56-year-old Reuben Johnson and Aaliyah Johnson, a freshman at . Deputy District Attorney Claudine Ruiz described the scene at the San Carlos home as "stunning," both were found shot in the head, and Reuben Johnson also had a gunshot wound to the torso. Aaliyah was found face down on the floor of her room with a gunshot wound to the head.

Regina is charged with two counts of murder, and each count includes the personal use of a gun to kill. The judge did not set bail, which prosecutors asked for due to her potential as a serious danger to the community and a potential risk of fleeing. If found guilty, she could receive 50 years to life for each victim.

Regina left the courtroom in tears and audibly cried out "mama" as she was led out by sheriff's deputies.

The slayings are believed to have been committed Wednesday. But Regina Johnson, who was reported to have lost her financial services job recently, was not arrested until Saturday, after she reported the deaths to a brother-in-law in Washington state who, in turn, contacted authorities.

Reuben Johnson, who served 20 years in the Navy before retiring in 2009, had been working as a security guard, according to his sister. The 9mm semi-automatic handgun used in the shootings was registered to Rueben and used in his work as a security guard, according to Ruiz.

No motive has been revealed for the slayings. Investigators said there were no previous reports of violence in the Johnson family, and Regina Johnson had no criminal record.

In a press conference after the arraignment Ruiz said that prosecutors are early in the investigation of this case and much more will be revealed about what went on in the home that led to the deaths.

A status conference is set for June 13 and a preliminary hearing for June 19.

-City News Service contributed to this report

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