Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Edward Johnson

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2024

Location : S 104th St and E Bramble Ave

City : Mesa

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Mesa Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Bicyclist killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesa PD chased Edward Johnson on a bicycle for an alleged traffic violation. Johnson continued riding his bicycle with police in pursuit. Police claim that he pointed a weapon at them. They shot and killed him. They found a plastic replica gun on him. He had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/mesa-police-fatally-shoot-man-early-sunday-morning-september-29/75-4263eb7a-12b8-4f02-85fa-ad4e919d5504

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2024/09/29/mesa-police-officer-kills-man-who-police-said-pointed-a-weapon/75442699007/

https://www.aol.com/news/1-dead-following-officer-involved-205752979.html

https://ktar.com/story/5609638/replica-gun-mesa-police-fatal-shooting/