Stories tagged: "Dion Johnson"

Criminal Justice police officer wearing a body cam writes a citation
Criminal Justice The DPS Trooper Who Killed Dion Johnson Wasn’t Wearing a Body Camera. Now the State Has Received 150 of Them.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said his original plan to equip troopers with body cams fell through due to the pandemic.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner October 1, 2020 1:48 pm MST
Criminal Justice woman writes "defund the police" in chalk on asphalt
Criminal Justice What Fueled the Fire to Defund Police in Arizona

Jamaar Williams of BLM Metro Phoenix said defunding and disbanding police departments is neither radical nor unrealistic.

Isabella Martillaro Isabella Martillaro September 30, 2020 9:30 am MST
Criminal Justice man holding sign at Phoenix protest that says "stop murdering my friends"
Criminal Justice Maricopa County Attorney Declines to Charge Dion Johnson’s Killer

Johnson was killed by a state trooper who found him sleeping in his vehicle, which was parked at the top of an on-ramp on Loop 101.

Adianna Bermudez Adianna Bermudez September 25, 2020 12:01 pm MST
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice State Trooper Who Killed Dion Johnson on Paid Administrative Leave as Prosecutors Review Case

The County Attorney’s Office received findings this week from an investigation into the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old Black man on Memorial Day weekend.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón July 10, 2020 2:06 pm MST

TrendingNow

front of a home with teal and magenta paint and a large wooden outdoor covered deck Housing Clifton, Globe, and Quartzsite: Arizona Cities Where Big Homes Are Available Under $300K
Ducey Elections Ducey’s Out in 2022. Here’s Who Wants to Replace Him as Governor.
Dr. Nelson standing with student in graduation regalia Education Arizona Teachers Contractually Unable to Quit, Forced to Return to School Without Enough PPE
Stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus Opinion I’m a Microbiologist and a Mom. Here’s What You Should Know About Coronavirus.