A family member inside a home called police and said another family member may have been high on PCP and threatening people in the house with a shovel. Johnson went to an abandoned vehicle, where he barricaded himself. Officers reportedly tried to talk him out of the car for a couple of hours. Johnson allegedly was holding what appeared to be a gun when officers approached. They reported that he raised his weapon, and three officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Gerald Johnson
Agency Responsible: Fresno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 22, 2020
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5641