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Johnny Owen King
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Gender
Male
Age
63 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/22/2021
Location
West 10 Mile Road and Comstock Avenue Beaver Township MI 49309 Newaygo
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Two troopers were dispatched to a domestic assault in Beaver Township about 8:50 a.m. Johnny Owen King had been living on the property with his uncle and his uncle's ex-wife, and the assault allegedly occurred between King and his uncle's ex-wife. King armed himself with a .177 caliber pneumatic gun before being shot by troopers. The troopers were inside of a travel trailer on the property when they requested that King come outside to talk with them. King refused and picked up a BB gun, and the troopers shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Michigan State Police
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National Anthem
United States