Reserve Corporal Joseph Johnson Nyssa Police Department Oregon End of Wa...

Reserve Corporal Joseph Johnson was fatally shot near the intersection of North Third Street and Locust Avenue while conducting a traffic stop at approximately 8:20 pm.

He had been responding to reports of a violent individual damaging property at a residence and threatening the occupants. During the response, Reserve Corporal Johnson encountered the suspect driving away and initiated a traffic stop. The subject immediately exited his vehicle and opened fire, fatally wounding Reserve Corporal Johnson before he could return fire. The assailant abandoned his vehicle, fled the scene, and was apprehended two days later.

Reserve Corporal Johnson served with the Nyssa Police Department for nearly five years. He also had 15 years of experience as a corrections officer with the Oregon Department of Corrections and was currently employed as a civilian staff member within the agency.