Police responded to reports that Johnston was in the road with guns. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation claims Johnston was shot after the interaction with officers "escalated."
Agency: Maryville Police Department
Motive: Erratic behavior/weapon
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Matthew Daniel Johnston
Death Date: October 31, 2020
County: Blount
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6281