Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Farmers Branch Police Officer Arrested in Connection With Fatal Shooting

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The Farmers Branch police officer involved in an off-duty shooting has been arrested on one count of murder and one count of aggravated assault, according to Addison police.
Farmers Branch Police Officer Ken Johnson was taken into custody at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to a statement form Addison police.UPDATED
"Based on our investigation thus far we had probable cause to make the arrest this evening," Addison Police Chief Paul Spencer said in a news release. "But this is a rapidly-evolving situation and it remains an active investigation. Therefore, we are refraining at this time from discussing the evidence collected thus far or about the specifics of this case."
Spencer went on to say he expected the investigation to continue for several weeks. The Addison police department is working with the Dallas County District Attorney's office on the case.

[DFW] Probes Continue Into Off-Duty Officer Shooting
The chiefs for the Addison and Farmers Branch police departments say the investigations into a deadly shooting involving an off-duty officer are moving forward with the full cooperation of the officer and his attorney. (Published Tuesday, March 15, 2016)
Johnson was off-duty when he discharged his service weapon killing 16-year-old burglary suspect Jose Raul Cruz Sunday night.
Officials say after Johnson saw a vehicle being burglarized in his Farmers Branch apartment complex parking lot, he got into his personal vehicle and chased the pair to the intersection of Marsh Lane and Spring Valley Road in Addison, where they spun out. An altercation took place, shots were fired and both of the men were hit.
Cruz was killed at the scene while the second person was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. While police have not identified the second teen shot, his family has identified him as 16-year-old Edgar Rodriguez, a friend of Cruz.
Addison police are investigating the shooting, while Farmers Branch police are investigating the initial encounter as well as personnel issues.

[DFW]Officer Cooperating Fully in Investigation Into Fatal Shooting
The chiefs for the Addison and Farmers Branch police departments confirmed few new details Tuesday in the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that left a teenage burglary suspect dead. (Published Tuesday, March 15, 2016)
The Farmers Branch and Addison police chiefs said at a news conference Tuesday that many details won't be revealed until their investigations are complete, including whether either juvenile had a weapon.
An attorney who represents Johnson, Chris Livingston, told NBC 5 the shooting was justified because Johnson "felt that he was in fear of his life."
Farmers Branch police Chief Sid Fuller noted department policies do not allow off-duty officers to chase suspects in their own vehicles.

Johnson, who was not injured, has been on paid administrative leave pending the results of the investigation. Fuller said Johnson and his attorney are cooperating fully in the investigations.

[DFW] Farmers Branch, Addison Chiefs Update on Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting (Raw Video)
The chiefs for the Addison and Farmers Branch police departments confirmed few new details Tuesday in the investigations into an off-duty officer-involved shooting that killed 16-year-old burglary suspect Jose Raul Cruz, but did say the investigations are moving forward with the full cooperation of the officer and his attorney. (Published Tuesday, March 15, 2016)
According to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Johnson has worked for Farmers Branch police for a year. He worked as a peace officer for Dallas Area Rapid Transit for almost eight years before that.

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