Michael Johnson, 21
Newnan, Georgia
June 01, 2016
Agencies: Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI | Coweta County Sheriff’s Office Georgia
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Coweta authorities said a man who fired several shots at a deputy has been shot and killed.
The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in front of the Wells Fargo Bank on Bullsboro Drive after a deputy identified a motorist with outstanding warrants.
During the stop, the suspect got out of his car and began running. When deputies yelled at the man to stop, the suspect pulled out a gun and fired six shots at the officer, according to Maj. Tony Grant of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect then ran into a wooded area near the Toyota car dealership. Authorities were able to create a perimeter and corner the man.
When the suspect began firing again, deputies returned fire, killing the man.
According to Grant, the suspect left a woman and baby in the car when he fled.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#michael-johnson-2016442 added June 03, 2016 08:29
- http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/man-killed-by-deputies-had-10-outstanding-warrants/nrYnr/ added June 03, 2016 08:29
- https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1048556231876569&id=956901834375343 added June 03, 2016 05:49