An officer responded to a stabbing in progress call outside of Jones Park. The officer commanded Epthen Lamont Johnson to stop the assault before shooting and killing him.
Victim's Name: Epthen Lamont Johnson
Agency Responsible: Lufkin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 1, 2017
County: Angelina
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2392
Geography: Suburban