Six Houston police shoot Tony Johnson Dead outside police station, yep he was nakid

[Tazzzz]

Tony Wayne Johnson, 29.

A naked, gun-toting man shot and killed by officers outside a police station in northeast Houston yesterday apparently had been seen holding a gun to is own head moments before the fatal shooting.

Officials identified the man as Tony Wayne Johnson, 29. He died outside the Houston Police Department's Northeast Patrol Station in the 8300 block of Ley Road about 2:40 a.m., police spokesman John Cannon said.

Around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said, they received reports, including one from an Aldine ISD police officer, of a shirtless man — later identified as Johnson— in a white Mitsubishi Mirage driving erratically and waving a gun around the U.S. 59 and North Loop interchange.

Police said that the Aldine officers also reportedly saw him pointing a gun at his own head as he drove.

Cannon said Johnson, who was alone in his car, then drove to the station and smashed into a locked gate at the lot where officers park their private vehicles.

He went around the building, failed to smash through a second gate, reversed course and smashed into a car under a sally port where police process prisoners, Cannon said. Johnson emerged from the car with a 9mm handgun and threatened officers, firing at least once, Cannon said.

"They had no idea who they were dealing with," he said. He said officers couldn't determine if the man was irate or possibly trying to help a prisoner who was being brought to the station. That's when six officers fired at him.

No officers were hurt, and no other injuries were reported. Several cars in the parking lot were damaged. It's unclear why Johnson rammed the gate, Cannon said. A toxicology report will be done as part of an autopsy by Harris County medical examiners.

Cannon said the department was checking whether Johnson had any connection to any of the people who were in custody at the police station.

The officers involved in the shooting are: Kevin D. Eichman, 35; Nativida G. Tovar III, 41; Domingo Villarreal Jr., 23; Edward T. Fendia, 31; Darrell K. Marshall, 46; and Thomas M. Reese, 46.

As is common in officer-involved shootings, the officers have been placed on administrative leave for up to three days.

Also as is common in such shootings, the Harris County District Attorney's Office is investigating the case.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...g/6529965.html

[Unamused Cat]

Yup, his nekkid hijinks have been on the news all day. The family is pissed that he was shot so many times.

[Harley_Tech]

That's when six officers fired at him.

The officers involved in the shooting are: Kevin D. Eichman, 35; Nativida G. Tovar III, 41; Domingo Villarreal Jr., 23; Edward T. Fendia, 31; Darrell K. Marshall, 46; and Thomas M. Reese, 46.

As is common in officer-involved shootings, the officers have been placed on administrative leave for up to three days.

6 guys that smiled and said "Thank God for dumb naked guys, I need a few days off." LMAO

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[MadmamainNC]

A naked, gun-toting man shot and killed by officers outside a police station in northeast Houston yesterday apparently had been seen holding a gun to is own head moments before the fatal shooting.

I understand that the gun could have be turned on them at any moment but damn did it really take 6 officers?

[Unamused Cat]

Maybe they all thought lives were in danger. Seems like another case of suicide by cop.

[Tazzzz]

Well he was in FRONT of the police station and had rammed 2 gates and some patrol cars, of course theres going to be a bunch of cops there and all packing guns. How far are you going to trust a guy who points his own gun at his head??? not very far.

If he doesn't value his own life there is no reason to think he values any one Else's. Him being nude certainly didn't help one bit. And fireing a shot off, even though it was in the air, still meant "I have a gun and I am not afraid to use it". Its not a hard call to make, cops are taught to double or triple tap there guns so anytime they shoot theres 3 bullets coming out each gun. Tard probly had a big smoking crater were his chest used to be. No ones walking away from that.

[Ninja0980]

Expect to hear about how he was a good person and how the cops should have tried non lethal methods yadda yadda yadda. Let me state it clearly... you point a gun at an officer - you will die.

[Tazzzz]

Expect to hear about how he was a good person and how the cops should have tried non lethal methods yadda yadda yadda. Let me state it clearly... you point a gun at an officer - you will die.

My favorite is "Why didnt you just shoot him in the arm or shoot the gun out of his hands"??? Like every one with a gun can do trick shots. Taser's can shoot up to 15 feet , but 7 ft is the recommended distance. Still they dont always work 100% of the time. There was only one option in this case. Shoot to kill.