Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jonathen Blake Kohler
Gender : Male
Age : 31
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2021
Location : W State St & US-421
City : Bristol
County : Bristol City
State : Virginia
Agency : Bristol Police Department
Officer(s) :Officer Johnathan Brown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 30, 2021, Officer Johnathan Brown of the Bristol Police Department responded to a call about gunshots at the Rodeway Inn. Upon arrival, Officer Brown and other officers encountered Jonathen Blake Kohler, who was sitting in his vehicle. After a brief interaction, Kohler drove toward the officers, and Officer Brown discharged his weapon, fatally wounding Kohler. The incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by Kohler's family, which was later dismissed in favor of Officer Brown, with the court ruling the officer's use of deadly force was justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-bristol-va/
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/defense-man-killed-in-bristol-officer-involved-shooting-threatened-to-shoot-up-motel/
