Monday, March 26, 2012

DCI Releases Names

BOONE, Iowa---Iowa DCI has released the names of the suspect and Boone Police Officers involved in Saturday night shooting.  The suspect is 48-year old Brian Lee Johnson.  The officers are 32-year old Sgt. John Wiebold and 29-year old Officer Korie Barber.  Wiebold and Barber were backing up a Boone County Deputy on a call at 827 South Division Street.  Johnson ran from the house and officers pursued.  Barber attempted to subdue Johnson with a Taser.  It had no effect.  Johnson then turned and aimed a handgun at officers who fired multiple times, striking Johnson.  Johnson was being treated in Des Moines for serious injuries.  Jeff Stevens of 827 South Division Street was arrested by a Boone County Deputy on charges that were not related to the shooting.

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