PTSD Iraq Veteran Killed By Police After Wife Called For Help

Jeffrey Johnson ran out of medication moving from one place to another so he self-medicated with alcohol. His wife blames herself. When do we get that? When do we understand that the families left behind don't just suffer while their veterans struggle, but suffer more after the battle for life is lost?

Wife of Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Says He Had PTSD
Big Country
Matthew Torres
09/14/2014

The wife of Jeffrey Johnson, the 33-year-old father and veteran killed during an officer-involved shooting last Friday, says he was dealing with post traumatic stress disorder.

Police first contacted Jeffrey at Best Western in north Abilene after receiving a welfare call indicating he may have been suicidal. Upon arrival, Johnson slammed and barricaded the door, and fired two shots from inside which nearly hit an officer, according to police.

The SWAT team arrived trying to make contact, but Jeffrey jumped out of the window and drove away. He was later found and followed until he entered Texas State Veteran's Cemetery on FM 600. That's when police say he drove and crashed into an officer's car.

The Abilene Police Department said the officer shot Jeffrey after he was seen pulling out a handgun.

The call was first made by Jeffrey's wife, Barbie Johnson, after receiving concerning messages from him. Prior to that, the couple got into a fight and Jeff stayed somewhere else. With suspicion that he was staying at a motel in Abilene, Barbie asked police to search for him.
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