At about 5 a.m., a resident in an apartment complex called the Montpelier Police Department to report that a man with a knife had attempted to enter his residence before leaving the area. Two responding Montpelier police officers saw Mark Johnson running away from the apartment complex and reportedly carrying what appeared to be a handgun. Officers ordered Johnson to drop the gun. Johnson allegedly raised the pistol in the direction of the officers, one of whom shot and killed Johnson.
Victim's Name: Mark Johnson
Agency Responsible: Montpelier Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 9, 2019
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4935
Geography: Rural