Incident

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4-30-2017 Michigan Detroit 1-1

Location

April 30, 2017

Incident Address

Detroit, Michigan

Participants

Type: Victim
Participant Characteristics:
- Law Enforcement
Name: Officer Waldis Johnson
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: James Edward Ray
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - Officer killed
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Police Targeted

Notes

Oakman Apts; Officer shot in response to domestic dispute call, critical condition; LEO died 5/31/20 from injuries

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 25 Auto

Sources

URL: http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/35289625/detroit-officer-critical-after-shooting-suspect-killed

URL: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2017/05/01/detroit-police-officer-shot-suspect-killed-gunfight/101144880/

URL: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2017/05/01/detroit-police-shooting/101173678/

URL: https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-police-officer-shot-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2017-dies-from-injuries

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 3
State House District: 9