Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Robert W. Johnson
Gender : Male
Age : 59
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/18/2025
Location : Richland County Jail, 73 E. Second St.
City : Mansfield
County : Richland
State : Ohio
Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Inmate suffered medical emergency in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 18, 2025, Robert W. Johnson, 59, of Savannah, Ohio, experienced respiratory distress while in his cell at the Richland County Jail. Corrections officers found him gasping for air and unable to use his inhaler effectively. Medical staff and officers initiated emergency procedures, including CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), until paramedics arrived. Johnson was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that evening. A preliminary examination revealed a 75% blockage in one of his arteries. Additionally, substances suspected to be contraband were found in his cell. The Richland County Coroner's Office has sent samples for toxicology testing, and the official cause of death is pending the results.
