Officer Involved Shooting (Update)
March 25, 2020
Update, Monday 3/30
The involved officers in this case are Officer Zackri Jones, a seven-year officer assigned to the Violent Crimes Response Team, and Officer Justin Davidson, a four-year officer assigned to the Uniform Patrol Bureau.
During the arrest attempt, Officer Davidson was the first to approach the suspect. A foot pursuit ensued, and Davidson attempted to apprehend the suspect. Davidson fired his TASER twice in order to take the suspect into custody, and it did not have the desired effect. A physical fight then ensued between Davidson and the suspect. Officer Jones caught up to where the fight was occurring and fired the single, fatal shot.
In this event, Officer Davidson is considered a victim, and in accordance with Marsy’s Law his name has been released with his permission.
Update, Wednesday 3/25
As the investigation into Friday’s officer involved shooting continues, Investigators with TPD’s Violent Crimes Unit are asking the public for assistance.
Attached is a photo which depicts the victim vehicle in the first of two carjacking attempts by the suspect. The event occurred in the Indianhead Acres/Lehigh neighborhood on Mountbatten Road approaching Jim Lee Road around 7:30pm. The photo shows the stolen black Chrysler 300 after forcing the victim vehicle to stop. The victim vehicle appears to be a silver SUV or minivan and is behind the suspect vehicle in the photo. The white vehicle in the driveway is uninvolved. After being forced to a stop, the victim vehicle immediately reversed away and was not seen again.
At this time, the occupant or occupants of the victim vehicle have not come forward and we have not identified them. We are asking them to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 850-891-4200 or 850-251-2024, or Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.
Update, Saturday 3/21
In this incident, two officers were involved in the arrest attempt. One officer fired their handgun, and both are on administrative leave per policy during the investigation.
This is still an open and active investigation, and there are no more details to release at this time. As more information becomes available, it will be distributed via press release.
TPD is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident but did not speak with an officer or investigator on scene, or anyone with information about the incident to please call 850-891-4200 and ask to speak with the Violent Crimes Unit. They may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.
Update, Friday 3/20
At approximately 7:00pm on March 20th, Tallahassee Police officers got behind a stolen vehicle in the area of Capital Circle NW. A traffic stop was initiated and the suspect vehicle fled from the stop. Officers fell back and listened to the movements of the vehicle as relayed by The Leon County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit. The Aviation Unit called out that the suspect attempted a carjacking in the area of Mountbatten Road near Jim Lee Road. Another attempt was made to stop the vehicle and it fled again. Due to the carjacking attempt, a pursuit was authorized. It continued until the suspect vehicle lost control as it traveled northbound on Blairstone Road and crashed. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The suspect fled on foot and attempted to carjack a second car. Officers attempted to take him into custody and the suspect violently resisted, resulting in an officer firing their handgun. The suspect was struck by the gunfire and passed away from their injuries at the scene.
We are in the beginning stages of this investigation, and TPD’s Violent Crimes Unit will be collecting and examining evidence and interviewing involved officers and any witnesses.
Deceased: Mychael Johnson, 31.
Original Post, Friday 3/20
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently investigating an officer involved shooting on Blairstone Road just south of the intersection with Mahan Drive.
The officers involved came into contact with the suspect during an attempted carjacking following a pursuit.
This incident is currently still under investigation and there are no more details to release at this time.
Investigators with the Violent Crimes Unit have been called to the scene and have assumed the investigation. TPD is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident but did not speak with an officer or investigator on scene, or anyone with information about the incident to please call 850-891-4200 and ask to speak with the Violent Crimes Unit. They may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.
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