Officers were called in on a report of a man pointing a gun at neighbors, and found Johnston outside his home holding a realistic looking airsoft gun. The officers, unable to quickly discern that the gun was fake, shot Johnston after he pointed the weapon at them.
Victim's Name: Frank Charles Johnston
Agency Responsible: Anniston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: April 22, 2014
County: Calhoun
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Urban