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John A. “Smokey” Johnson
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Gender
Male
Age
49 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/26/2009
Location
18th Terrace South and 38th Street South St. Petersburg FL 33711 Pinellas
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Well-regarded city stormwater employee Johnson shot and wounded another man he'd been arguing with. As officers approached he simply walked away, refused to drop the weapon, reportedly saying he wasn't going back to prison and they'd have to shoot him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
St. Petersburg Police Department
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