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Samuel Johnson was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital with moderate injuries and is expected to survive, according to a news release from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
The officer-involved shooting happened after deputies responded to a report of a suspect threatening a person with a firearm around 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, in the 3300 block of 15th Street West in Rosamond, according to the news release.
“When deputies arrived, they located the suspect, who was leaving the area in a vehicle. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle and the suspect led them on a short pursuit, stopping in the 3200 block of Discovery Way,” the news release states. “The suspect, 32-year-old Samuel Johnson, exited the vehicle and brandished a shotgun at deputies. Two deputies fired several rounds at Johnson, striking him at least once.”
Johnson was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, making terrorist threats, auto theft and grand theft of a firearm, according to the news release.
He will be booked into the Kern County Jail upon his release from the hospital, officials said.
“The two deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave pending a review of the shooting incident,” the news release states.
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billy g says
Sometimes I hate cops… I have dealt with bad ones… those who abuse their authority and treat those whom they encounter badly.. even the innocent. I mean, most Sheriffs Deputies have to do a stint in LA county jail before they get street patrol, and they encounter the worst of our society, and some of them see all suspects the same way when they get patrol duty, they see everyone the same way they did when they worked at the jail… and so the result is we get a bunch of Ahole cops…
BUT.. we need them.. Do YOU want to deal with some shotgun wielding idiot? Next time some guy with a gun is shooting strangers at the mall should we call YOU?
NO.. truth is, ya there are bad cops.. who get away with a lot… but I feel safer knowing they are there…
Calling it says
Honest cops go to heaven,dishonest ones burn in hell. If you see the law being broke and say nothing you are a criminal that is breaking the law,law enforcement included. Why not record all confessions on a camera and implement body cameras for anyone paid to carry a gun in America.I’ll tell you why,conviction ratings will plummet and huge lawsuits will follow with the USA losing money and we only want to bring in money.Capitalist nation and will destroy people and crush them like bugs on lies and withholding info that would possibly let someone free. Dishonest cops are 10 times worse than criminals because of the expectations. All cops wear body cameras and we will see less people die from supposedly having a pellet hand gun or knife because these cops carry knifes,bb guns and pellet hand guns,lighter hand gun look alikes,to put on someone if the situations call for it,meaning if they can get away with it.Trust me Ive known some that due this and some will even lift a gun off a criminal and let them go and tell them its there lucky day but the cop just acquired his bait to put on a dead criminal who scares them but they weren’t justified in shooting.It happens a lot more than most think. Cops DA judges all get their honey from the same jar.
Melissa says
That’s the Biggest [removed] I have ever heard! People like you feed the minds of other incompetent people.
It’s simple you get pulled over & are carrying a gun don’t start waving it around or reaching for it or else you’ll get shot.. It’s common sense.
Steve cinn says
Honest cops go to heaven,dishonest ones burn in hell. If you see the law being broke and say nothing you are a criminal that is breaking the law,law enforcement included. Why not record all confessions on a camera and implement body cameras for anyone paid to carry a gun in America.I’ll tell you why,conviction ratings will plummet and huge lawsuits will follow with the USA losing money and we only want to bring in money.Capitalist nation and will destroy people and crush them like bugs on lies and withholding info that would possibly let someone free. Dishonest cops are 10 times worse than criminals because of the expectations. All cops wear body cameras and we will see less people die from supposedly having a pellet hand gun or knife because these cops carry knifes,bb guns and pellet hand guns,lighter hand gun look alikes,to put on someone if the situations call for it,meaning if they can get away with it.Trust me Ive known some that due this and some will even lift a gun off a criminal and let them go and tell them its there lucky day but the cop just acquired his bait to put on a dead criminal who scares them but they weren’t justified in shooting.It happens a lot more than most think. Cops DA judges all get their honey from the same jar.
bridget says
Omg…… Wow….u filthy pieces of [removed] who want to call themselves human beings who obviously do not have a soul. Check it out u must have no heart. I read what u people wrote and maybe when it comes down to the time of decision making for u that god or whoever has no remorse for u either or your soul. The way u people just disregaurd another persons life isjust sickening and hostile. Just imagin if that was your your husband, boyfriend, father, brother, son, or uncle..
Would you still feel the same way. its a wonder thaT mother nature hasnt swallowed us up whole yet.. We’ve become a race of sick individuals thaT dont have any morals or values and the knowledge to know that a life is irreplacBle. Life is to precious. And besides that u have no clue what really happened… There goes that saying innocent until proven guilty…. No u just proved it… Guilty until proven innocent. All im saying is maybe u should get the fAct i
s first before u want to send sommeone to the electric chair. Thatz all im saying. Uall. Should B ashamed of your selves.
dumbandblind says
“Two deputies fired several rounds at Johnson, striking him at least once.”
Can someone explain how two well trained deputies firing several shots only hit him once.
Tim Scott says
As a wild guess, probably firing from somewhere at or beyond the maximum effective range of their weapons. When the guy popped out with a shotgun it’s a safe bet they didn’t try to get close. Nor should they have tried to get close.
Jack Joyce says
So dumbass allegedly gets fired from his minimum wage job at a pizza joint, allegedly makes a threat against one of the managers. A call goes in to the deputies and they find this guy allegedly on the way to shoot his former boss. Then allegedly leads the deputies all the way back to his house, were he allegedly pulls a shotgun out and allegedly brandishes it to the deputies. They had every right to kill this guy. But unfortunately, he belongs to a legacy” family in Rosamond and allegedly gets to live. BTW, KCSO fired over 18 rounds at this guy, only hit him twice…someone needs practice time on the range.
LJ says
Who are you
bucko says
THANK YOU! His stupid family has been trying to defend him. He was trying to kill someone if he succeeded i wonder how they would try and defend him then. Too bad the cops are bad aims because we dont need that trash back in our town.
CK says
So they fire 18 rounds and they LET him live because he belongs to a legacy family. You. Are a moron…. Sounds like you have something personally against this family….
Tina says
You get what you ask for ! PERIOD !! This country has been catering to criminals for to long. It’s time to Crack down on this $#@&
Todd says
Im guessing he wasn’t African American, because the streets are all calm.
tina says
See and I thought you were going to say he must’ve not been AA (which is wasn’t) because they let him LIVE…
Stuck in palmton for now says
Give those officers a medal! Wait, the criminal lived, and is gonna cost us$ 50,000 + per year, I take the medal back! They just get kudos instead.
# criminal lives don’t matter
Valleygirl says
Instead od putting them on leave we should be congratulating them on rooting out a ne’er do well. I want to thank the officers! Too bad the scumbag survived. Too many of them infiltrating the AV, like cockroaches.