Officers responded to a check welfare call at the Best Western Hotel. The caller indicated a known person was possibly suicidal and requested patrol officers make contact with him at the hotel. Upon arrival, officers contacted Jeffrey Johnson. Johnson fled, was chased by police, and arrived at a cemetery. Johnson charged his vehicle towards a K9 unit and reached for a gun. An officer then shot and killed Johnson.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey Johnson
Agency Responsible: Abilene Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: September 12, 2014
County: Taylor
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban