About 4:15 p.m., witnesses said police shot and killed a Black man near a marsh on the eastern side of West End Avenue. The man allegedly charged toward police, and the police shot and killed him. The witness said he heard five to seven shots. Police have withheld virtually all details regarding who they killed and why they killed him.
Agency: Ventnor City Police Department
Motive: other (not stated)
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Amir Johnson
Death Date: August 6, 2020
County: Atlantic
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: bottle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6030