Johnson shot an officer. Then, when Johnson refused to drop the weapon and began to raise it again. Four officers fired a total of five rounds at Johnson.
Victim's Name: Theodore Johnson
Agency Responsible: Cleveland Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 10, 2015
County: Cuyahoga
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 206
Geography: Urban