Officers were called to a home after receiving reports of a domestic dispute between Johnny Weeks and his wife. When police arrived, Weeks was standing outside with a knife in his hand, police said. He went inside and came back out with a handgun. The officers ordered him to drop the gun, but Weeks failed to comply and reportedly pointed his gun at several officers. One officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Johnny Weeks
Agency Responsible: Gwinnett County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: February 2, 2019
County: Gwinnett
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4438
Geography: Suburban