Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Johnny Lee Perry II
Gender : Male
Age : 31
Race : Black
Date : 08/29/2021
Location : Southside Road
City : Missoula
County : Missoula
State : Montana
Agency : Missoula County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Unknown
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 29, 2021, at around 5:30 p.m., deputies from the Missoula County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Southside Road, west of Missoula, following reports of a disturbance. Johnny Lee Perry II was allegedly involved, swinging a machete and making threats. Deputies fired less-lethal options and then opened fire, killing him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/not-guilty-verdict-in-the-deadly-shooting-of-a-suspect-by-sheriffs-deputy
2. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/missoula-deputy-cleared-in-killing-of-man-with-machete
3. https://www.kpax.com/missoula-coroners-inquest-jury-returns-verdict-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
4. https://apnews.com/article/shootings-race-and-ethnicity-montana-missoula-259f7c7f7f408b05f6047164e590268b
5. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/coroners-inquest-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-justified