Police responded to reports of a man making verbal and non-verbal threats to find Johnston, 315 lbs and dressed in black, armed with a medieval two-bladed battle-axe and a knife. After a confrontation where Johnston refused to drop his weapon, one of the six responding officers shot him three times.
Victim's Name: Daniel Johnston
Agency Responsible: Willimantic Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: March 12, 2013
County: Windham
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban