Police said they responded to a 911 emergency disturbance call in the area of East 7th Avenue and 24th Street and found Johnson was beating two dogs. Johnson resisted arrest and was shot with a Taser. He died later after several hospital transfers.
Victim's Name: Treon "Tree" Johnson
Agency Responsible: Hialeah Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 27, 2014
County: Miami-Dade
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban