Police were conducting a robbery investigation. During surveillance, they found a vehicle stolen in a carjacking in Humble the previous day. They followed the vehicle and stopped the vehicle. The driver struck and damaged two police vehicles during the stop. When the man rammed the vehicle into the police vehicles, three officers shot and killed Jalon Johnson.
Victim's Name: Jalon Johnson
Agency Responsible: Texas Department of Public Safety, Harris County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 29, 2018
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4001
Geography: Suburban