Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Anthony Johnson
Gender : Male
Age : 53
Race : Black
Date : 03/25/2025
Location : Jefferson County Jail
City : Birmingham
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Applicable
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 25, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., 53-year-old inmate Michael Anthony Johnson suffered a medical emergency at the Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham, Alabama. Jail medical staff responded immediately, and Johnson was transported to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:10 p.m. Johnson had been booked into the jail on March 21, 2025, on charges of third-degree burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into his death, and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause of death.
