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Fatal Lakewood police shooting justified

The Columbian
Published: May 6, 2011, 12:00am

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Pierce County prosecutor said Thursday that a Lakewood police officer was justified in shooting an armed man who was sitting in his car in February after police responded to a report he had assaulted his wife.

The News Tribune reports the officer fired when he saw Daniell Johnson reaching for a handgun in his lap.

The 35-year-old man also shot himself in the head, but the medical examiner ruled he died from a chest wound.

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Information from: The News Tribune, http://www.thenewstribune.com

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