In the latest Days of Our Lives episode that aired on May 12, 2025, things get intense between Johnny and Chanel as they talk about EJ’s shooting. Chanel reminds Johnny of the times he said he wished EJ was dead. Johnny calmly explains that there’s a big difference between wanting something and actually doing it. He insists he did not pull the trigger.
Chanel encourages Johnny to face the anger he feels toward his dad instead of letting it consume him. Just then, Paulina walks in, and they chat briefly about Sarah’s Sweet Bits treats. After Paulina leaves, Johnny apologizes to Chanel again, sharing that he’s started therapy and landed a new job at Titan-DiMera. He’s even thinking of staying longer at the Salem Inn. Chanel tells him it’s time for him to come back home.
Meanwhile, Philip and Alex talk about Xander’s strong determination to buy the hospital, which puzzles Philip.
At the pub, Kate is training Doug, explaining what to do in case of a robbery — specifically, to hand over the money without resistance. She also tells him that Roman keeps a gun locked up in a safe place. When Kate can’t find the gun, she asks Roman about it and accuses him of lying. Later, they have a private conversation where Kate questions if Roman was the one who shot EJ.
Roman denies shooting EJ and reveals that his gun went missing the same night EJ was shot. This raises suspicion that whoever took Roman’s gun may have used it in the shooting.