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Jeremiah Johnson

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 10/28/2024

Location : Kingsbury Road near South M-43 Highway

City : Delton

County : Barry

State : Michigan

Agency : Barry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 28, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., deputies from the Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call involving a firearm at a residence on Kingsbury Road near South M-43 Highway in Hope Township. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 37-year-old Jeremiah Johnson, who was reportedly holding a firearm. Johnson allegedly threatened officers with the gun, prompting deputies to open fire. Johnson was shot and killed at the scene. A handgun was recovered, and law enforcement indicated that Johnson had not fired it at officers.
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The deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The Michigan State Police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Johnson's death.
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The family of Jeremiah Johnson has expressed a desire for more transparency and justice. His wife, Siphiwe Johnson, stated, "I do not want to talk about what happened right now, but I will talk about it when the time is right. But I would just like everybody to think of Jeremiah as somebody who fought for his country, somebody who deserves the dignity that this country can give him, even in his death."

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/widow-husband-killed-by-barry-county-deputy-did-not-deserve-to-die/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/barry-county/family-ids-man-killed-in-barry-county-shooting-involving-deputies/
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/barry/1-dead-after-barry-county-domestic-situation-ends-with-deputy-involved-shooting
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-after-domestic-situation-shooting-barry-county/69-87e72cb3-fbfb-47b0-93fa-c44e94a2c2c5
https://wwmt.com/news/local/1-killed-officer-involved-shooting-barry-county-delton-domestic-situation