Bernie Wade Johnson reportedly walked out of Walmart with more than $1,000 of stolen electronics. Employees tried to stop him. He allegedly grabbed a hammer outside the store's entrance. A deputy saw Johnson crossing the parking lot. Johnson allegedly attacked the deputy with the hammer. The deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Bernie Wade Johnson Jr.
Agency Responsible: Mobile County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: January 9, 2020
County: Mobile
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hammer
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5360