Officers J. Garriga and K. Graham were patrolling around 5 p.m. when they made a traffic stop. Garriga made contact with the driver, Jamee Christopher Deonte Johnson, and during their conversation, the officer reportedly realized the driver had a handgun. Johnson was ordered out of the vehicle, and a fight began. Waters said Johnson went back to his vehicle, accelerated toward one of the officers and reached for the gun. Garriga shot and killed him. Graham reportedly did not fire his gun.
Victim's Name: Jamee Christopher Deonte Johnson
Agency Responsible: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 14, 2019
County: Duval
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and car
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5273
Geography: Urban