Line of Duty Death: Patrolman Cassie Johnson
Patrolman Cassie Johnson
Charleston Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch Thursday, December 3, 2020
BIO
Age 28
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and wounded
Patrolman Cassie Johnson succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while responding to a parking complaint in the 200 block Garrison Avenue at about 2:30 pm.
Despite her wounds, she was able to return fire and wounded the subject. The man was arrested a short distance away.
Patrolman Johnson was transported to Charleston Area Medical Center where she remained on life support until December 3rd, 2020, so that her organs could be donated.
Patrolman Johnson had served with the Charleston Police Department for two years and had previously served as a city humane officer for two years.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Tyke Hunt
Charleston Police Department
501 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 348-6460
