South Lake Tahoe Police officers were pursuing a motorcycle around 1 p.m. when the driver allegedly shot at officers. Officers called for assistance from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. At some point, the Billy Jo Johnson was was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Billy Jo Johnson
Agency Responsible: El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: October 29, 2018
County: El Dorado
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4136
Geography: Suburban