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Bernie Wade Johnson Jr.
United States · Aged 34 · Died 01/09/2020
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Bernie Wade Johnson suffered from schizophrenia and reportedly walked out of Walmart with more than $1,000 of stolen electronics. Employees tried to stop him. He allegedly grabbed a hammer outside the store's entrance. A deputy saw Johnson crossing the parking lot. Johnson advanced upon the officer with the hammer. The deputy reportedly tasered him to no effect and then shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partyMobile County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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