Longview police officers responded to reports of a suicidal person with a weapon at about 7:20 p.m. After arriving at a St. Helens Addition home, officers saw the person with a weapon and heard a gunshot. During a standoff, Chris Johnson was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Christopher "Chris" P. Johnson
Agency Responsible: Longview Police Department, Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Kelso Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 8, 2019
County: Cowlitz
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5015
Geography: Suburban