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Willie Johnson
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Gender
Male
Age
26 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/29/2007
Location
1000 block Division Avenue East St. Louis IL 62201 St. Clair
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Local police confronted Johnson at 3 in the morning in the parking lot of an East St. Louis housing project, investigating reports of shots fired. According to the police account, Johnson had a handgun, advanced on officers, and refused orders to drop his weapon. He was fatally shot in the chest.
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Alleged Responsible Party
East St. Louis Police Department
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National Anthem
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