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Zonterius "Zon" Johnson
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : Black
Date : 01/17/2021
Location : 1015 Southwest Park Avenue
City : Lawton
County : Comanche
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Lawton Police Department (LPD)
Officer(s) :Officer Nathan Ronan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during compliance check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 17, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Lawton police officers conducted a compliance check at the Lavish Lounge, where 24-year-old Zonterius "Zon" Johnson was celebrating his birthday. During the check, shots were fired from outside the club, with at least one bullet striking the building. Officers observed Johnson exchanging gunfire with an unidentified individual. Johnson fled the scene on foot. Officer Nathan Ronan pursued Johnson into a dark alley. Johnson allegedly produced a firearm. Officer Ronan opened fire, striking Johnson. Johnson was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) conducted an investigation into the incident. The Comanche County District Attorney's Office reviewed the findings and determined that Officer Ronan's actions were justified. Body camera footage from the incident was released to the public.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2021/04/19/zonterius-johnson-shooting-ruled-justified-bodycam-released/?utm_
https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2021/04/19/zonterius-johnson-shooting-ruled-justified-bodycam-released/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/officer-cleared-in-comanche-co-shooting-body-cam-footage-released/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2vCkVpjs5o