MARION, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives initiated an investigation at the request of the Marion Police Department into the death of Marion Health Police Department Officer Ronnell J. Johnson, 25, of Marion, Indiana.
At 6 a.m. Sunday, ISP troopers, deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, officers with the Marion Police Department, and Marion Health officers responded to an emergency involving Johnson. First responders and medical staff found Johnson suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Further investigation indicated that Johnson was handling a non-department-issued/personally-owned handgun, which discharged, striking him.
Life-saving measures were administered, but Johnson was pronounced dead by the Grant County Coroner’s Office.
Notification to Johnson’s family has been made.
This investigation is ongoing, and an autopsy has been scheduled.
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