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Michael Ray Johnson
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : White
Date : 02/07/2023
Location : 700 block of North 11th Street
City : Poplar Bluff
County : Butler
State : Missouri
Agency : Poplar Bluff PD
Officer(s) :3 unnamed officers
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man was walking around Poplar Bluff, bleeding and carrying knives while in a mental health crisis. Officers appeared and Michael Ray Johnson allegedly walked toward them. Three officers opened fire, shooting and killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/02/07/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-poplar-bluff/
https://www.ky3.com/2023/02/07/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-poplar-bluff-3-officers-leave/
