Two officers responded to a call of an armed robbery at a gas and saw a man pointing a pistol at someone outside the business, according to police. Both officers drew their weapons, and when the robber saw them, he pointed his gun at them. The officers shot and killed Johnson.
Victim's Name: Donte Johnson
Agency Responsible: Dolton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 26, 2016
County: Cook
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: 1663
Geography: Suburban