Officers were called to a bank for a report of someone trying to pass a bad check, a Norfolk police spokesperson said. Two officers approached a car in the parking lot. The driver put the car in reverse and struck one of them. The second officer shot and killed the driver.
Victim's Name: Joshua "Omar" Johnson
Agency Responsible: Norfolk Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 20, 2013
County: Norfolk City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Urban