Los Angeles, CA —In was nearly two years ago when CHP officer Tomiekia Johnson , 31 did the unthinkable. She shot and killed her husband, Marcus Lavar Lemons. The killing occurred in their car as the dead man fought with the off-duty CHP officer. Even if the dead suspect was unarmed the issue of disparity of force would allow this young woman to use a firearm to ward off an attack. This was originally treated as a justifiable killing but apparently something led to this arrest nearly two full years later. My guess is the LSAD investigators obtained some a statement or statements that provided evidence that the killing was a crime. Johnson has been a CHP officer for four years now and has been placed on administrative leave. Right now, the Sheriff’s department is not talking. Johnson is currently being held in the Woman’s Detention Center in Lynnwood on a $2 million bail requirement after her arrest at noon yesterday by the LSAD LASD-Surveillance Apprehension Team This is the type of...

Compton, CA —After training and two years of police work under her belt it appears that CHP officer Tomieka Jones Lemons felt threatened enough by her husband to do the unthinkable. The off duty cop shot and killed her spouse, Marcus Lavar Lemons . Through official Los Angeles Sheriff’s channels I’ve requested the 911 recording involved in the event along with descriptions of any injuries found on Officer Lemons. I also ask for additional information about the actual location of the shooting since the Sheriff’s press release is in conflict with some people who have contacted me claiming to be witnesses. I will post any information as I get it, right here. We will have to wait for reports of the examination of blood and urine of both parties to surface. The obvious question was alcohol or drugs involved that caused violent behavior? This whole mess will get the review of Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley who has a poor record of supporting self-defense rights of any ar...

Compton, CA —An unidentified police officer has killed her husband here early Saturday morning. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting. They say their investigation is continuing. A department press release indicated the shooting was prompted when the dead man became physically and verbally abusive. They report that the victim officer retrieved a firearm and killed the suspect. The killing occurred at a home in the 400 block of Amantha Avenue in Compton, CA. The press release classified the dead man as the suspect. That translates clearly that there are no current plans to charge the CHP officer with a crime. They are calling the incident “domestic violence” related. The dead man suffered a single gunshot wound to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Let’s hope the officer’s career does not suffer because of her justifiable use of force in this tragic situation. Update: KCBS-TV has identified the dead suspect as, Marcus Lavar ...