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Bernie Wade Johnson Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
34 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/09/2020
Location
7855 Moffett Rd Semmes AL 36575 Mobile
Cause of Death
Deadly force
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Mobile County Sheriff's Office
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