DOOL BOMBSHELL: Johnny Arrested for EJ’s Shooting — But Could Little Rachel Be the REAL Shooter?!

JOHNNY DIMERA FACES PRISON FOR EJ’S SHOOTING—BUT IS INNOCENT COUSIN RACHEL THE REAL CULPRIT?

The Arrest That’s About to Tear Salem Apart

Just when we thought the DiMera family drama couldn’t get more twisted, Johnny DiMera is about to be slapped with handcuffs for allegedly shooting his father EJ DiMera. And the witness pointing the finger? None other than little Rachel Black, who swears she saw her cousin pull the trigger.

But hold up—something doesn’t add up here!

The Shocking Testimony That Started It All

According to upcoming spoilers for the week of June 23-27, 2025, Rachel is finally ready to spill what she knows about that fateful April night. The traumatized child has been carrying this secret for MONTHS, and now she’s telling Marlena Evans that she knows exactly who shot EJ.

Her story? She saw Johnny with a gun. She heard arguing. She witnessed… something.

But here’s where things get messy. The memory card footage—you know, the one EJ has been sitting on—shows Johnny pointing a gun at his father. But it does NOT show him pulling the trigger. Why? Because EJ removed the card before the actual shooting happened!

So if Johnny didn’t fire that shot, who did?

Why Johnny’s Arrest Doesn’t Make Sense

Let’s talk about what we know for sure. Johnny was furious with EJ after learning some disturbing truths about his father’s past (specifically about what EJ did to Johnny’s mother, Sami Brady—and trust me, that revelation was BRUTAL). Yes, he took Roman Brady’s gun. Yes, he confronted EJ.

But every piece of evidence suggests he didn’t pull that trigger.

Johnny is vehemently denying the charges to Roman and Paulina. He’s swearing on everything that he’s innocent. And when Jada Hunter shows up to arrest him later in the week? This is going to devastate not just Johnny, but his wife Chanel, who’s already starting to doubt her husband.

The Theory That Changes EVERYTHING

Here’s what fans are buzzing about—and it makes total sense when you think about it. What if Rachel is the one who accidentally shot EJ?

Pondered fan theories about Rachel’s potential shooting incident

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I need to be careful here to only speculate based on what’s in the source material. The source mentions fan theories about Rachel being the accidental shooter, and spoilers suggesting “little Rachel needs saving from herself.”

Think about it. This kid has been acting weird ever since April. She’s been tormented by what she “thinks” she saw. And those spoilers for the week of June 30? They literally say “little Rachel needs saving from herself” and “dirty secrets spill due to a crime.”

That’s not the language you use for a witness. That’s the language you use for someone carrying massive guilt.

What if Rachel grabbed the gun after Johnny left? What if she accidentally pulled the trigger? A traumatized child might easily convince herself she saw someone else do it—especially if she can’t process what really happened.

What This Means for the DiMera Family

If Johnny goes down for this—even temporarily—the fallout is going to be INSANE.

Chanel’s already showing cracks in her faith in her husband. How’s their marriage supposed to survive if she thinks he’s capable of attempted murder?

EJ has that memory card that could potentially clear Johnny. But will he use it? Or will he try to manipulate this situation for his own gain? (This is EJ DiMera we’re talking about—manipulation is basically his middle name.)

And if Rachel really is the shooter? Kristen DiMera is going to lose her mind. She’ll protect her daughter at any cost—even if it means letting her nephew rot in jail for a crime he didn’t commit.

The Cliffhanger That Has Us on the Edge of Our Seats

With Johnny’s arrest looming and Rachel’s testimony about to blow everything wide open, one question remains: Will the truth come out before an innocent man’s life is destroyed?

Because let’s be real—in Salem, justice doesn’t always prevail. Sometimes the wrong person pays the price. And with a traumatized child at the center of this mess, the truth might be more devastating than anyone’s prepared for.

Will EJ finally do the right thing and reveal what’s on that memory card? Will Rachel crack under the pressure and confess what really happened that night? Or will Johnny become Salem’s newest wrongfully convicted prisoner?

One thing’s for sure—this storyline is about to explode in ways nobody saw coming!

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