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Custodial Death Record

Dustin Dale Johnson

Potter County, Texas - 3/22/2026, 1:27 PM

Record summary

NameDustin Dale Johnson
Date of death3/22/2026, 1:27 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyPotter County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-299-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/14/2026 3:11 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Amarillo Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 SE 3rd Ave Dept. Agency City: Amarillo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79101 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Jimmy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Johnson Reporter Name: Oscar Garcia Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Dustin Middle Name: Dale Last Name: Johnson Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/2/1984 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/22/2026 8:04 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/22/2026 8:27 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Cause of Death: Blood Loss Due to: Injuries of left lung, spleen, left kidney, stomach, liver, and bladder Due to: Multiple gunshot wounds of torso Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Rifle/shotgun death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Firearm Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1901 NW 14th City: Amarillo County: Potter Zip: 79107 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Capital Murder Offense 2: Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel; Killed civilian(s) or other Ways Decedent Attempted To inmate(s); Injured Injure Others: civilian(s) or other inmate(s); Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: Amarillo Police originally responded to a disturbance on the 1900 block of NW 14th Ave where no crime was reported at 7:03 a.m. Potter County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an aggravated robbery at a business near Loop 335 and North Western Street. PCSO reports that Dustin Johnson, 41, forced his way into the business. A person in the business fought back and injured Johnson, who left but parked a short distance away. Johnson returned to the business and shot the person who injured him and the second person who arrived at the business. Both people were pronounced dead at the scene. Dustin Johnson then left the scene in a Dodge Ram and was pursued by deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, but he was able to evade them. Dustin Johnson returned to 1901 NW 14th Ave, where he ran his vehicle into the home and then shot into it, which led to the injury of 5 people and the death of two persons. Amarillo Police Officers responded to 1901 NW 14th a 2nd time when the suspect returned and multiple people had called 9-1-1. Callers and witnesses reported that the suspect was wearing body armor and standing outside of the residence armed with a rifle. Officers confronted the suspect and gave loud verbal commands to drop his weapon, a rifle. The suspect fired at the officers, who returned fire, shooting him multiple times. Officers rendered aid, but Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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