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Marlon Johnson
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Gender
Male
Age
60 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/25/2011
Location
701 S Jeffers St. North Platte NE 69101 Lincoln
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Marlon Johnson reportedly entered the North Platte Police Department lobby at about 2:30 a.m. and started a fire in a recycling bin. When officers responded, Johnson allegedly attacked them with a knife. According to police, they fired their Tasers to no avail before officers Rick Harms and Gary Hovey shot and killed Johnson. According to family members, Johnson suffered from bipolar disorder and was frequently off his medication over the last months of his life.
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Alleged Responsible Party
North Platte Police Department
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