Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Taylor Jeffrey Johnson
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : White
Date : 08/25/2021
Location : 279-311 East Berlin Road
City : York Springs
County : Adams
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/25/2021, the Pennsylvania State Police were notified around 3 p.m. of Taylor Jeffrey Johnson, who was wanted on an attempted homicide warrant out of North Carolina. Troopers located Johnson's vehicle on Route 234 and initiated a pursuit. Spike strips were deployed, stopping the vehicle, and Johnson fled on foot. After nearly five hours of searching, officers encountered Johnson around 7:30 p.m. Johnson reportedly pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself. The incident remains under investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 01/15/2025
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