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March 25, 2020

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The gun Johnson was holding “is very similar to something that might be a pellet gun or a bb gun. But again, officers don’t know. It looks very realistic. And when that is pointed at officers, obviously, they think it’s a firearm.” — Fresno Police Deputy Chief Michael Reid 
The man was identified Monday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Gerald Johnson, 55, of Fresno.
Officers were called Sunday night to a family gathering in Fresno about a man possibly high on PCP who tried to hit his nephew with a shovel, deputy chief Michael Reid said.
When officers arrived, Johnson retreated to the backyard, where he climbed into an inoperable car.

Officers Try to Coax Johnson Out for Two Hours

Reid said police spent a little more than two hours trying to coax Johnson to come out of the car and surrender. Officers said they saw what appeared to be a gun in the man’s hand during the negotiations.
Johnson then suddenly stopped communicating with the department’s crisis negotiator, prompting three officers to approach the vehicle.
Reid said that’s when police saw what appeared to be a gun in the suspect’s hand and opened fire.
“When this person was not responding to the officers, officers approached, saw the man raise the weapon,” Reid said. “Three officers discharged their firearms, fearing for their life.”

Johnson Dies at CRMC

Johnson was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center but died.
Reid said the gun Johnson was holding “is very similar to something that might be a pellet gun or a bb gun. But again, officers don’t know. It looks very realistic. And when that is pointed at officers, obviously, they think it’s a firearm.”
The investigation is ongoing.
The officers involved in the shooting have between five to 15 years of police service, Reid said.

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