Officers called to Johnson's home found the 50-year-old perched in a tree and armed. Johnson and officers exchanged gunfire, with one officer suffering a gunshot wound before Johnson was fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Donald Peter Johnson
Agency Responsible: Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: August 14, 2013
County: Crow Wing
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural