Gerald Johns was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Johns allegedly took off with the trooper hanging off of his vehicle. The trooper fatally shot Johns in the chest.
Victim's Name: Gerald "Ricky" Richard Johns
Agency Responsible: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: White
Date of Death: March 28, 2018
County: Talladega
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: 3547
Geography: Rural