New information on the Louisiana man arrested after attempting to run over deputies

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office has released new information regarding the officer-involved shooting that happened over the weekend.

On April 20, at approximately 2 p.m. deputies responded to a call regarding harassing phone calls in the 3100 block of Jamerson Road in Haughton. Upon arrival, deputies encounter Lorison Johnson, 39, who was armed with a knife.

The deputies attempted to arrest Johnson, when he jumped into their patrol vehicle and attempted to run over the deputies. Two of the deputies discharged their duty weapons during the incident, causing Johnson to crash the vehicle.

Johnson sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was later booked into Bossier Maximum-Security Facility on the following charges:

  • two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder

  • two counts of Aggravated Assault

  • one count of Simple Burglary

  • one count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

  • one count of Resisting an Officer

  • one count of Resisting an Officer with Force/Violence

  • one count of Improper Telephone Communication

Johnson's bond has been set at $1,897,500.

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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