HOMICIDE SUSPECT ARRESTED

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that Antoine Gray Johnson, age 26, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland has been charged with 1 Count of 1st Degree Murder and 1 Count of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Johnson is currently in the process of being incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

The victim has been identified as Jeremy Brown, age 29 of 110 Abbey Lane in Stafford County. Officer Brown, a police officer with the FBI Police, was leaving his residence at 5:01 this morning, in uniform, when he was confronted by Antoine Johnson. Officer Brown and Antoine Johnson knew each other. Gun shots were exchanged during the confrontation and Officer Brown was killed. Stafford deputies responded immediately and were able to get a description of Johnson as well as the vehicle he was driving from witnesses in the neighborhood. The reason for the confrontation is part of the ongoing investigation.

Local jurisdictions were notified of the incident as well as a description of the suspect and the vehicle he was driving. In 20 minutes a deputy from the King George County Sheriff’s Office spotted Antoine Johnson and his vehicle in the area of Caledon Road and Dahlgren Road, and he was subsequently taken into custody in the Route 301, Dahlgren area. Located in the vehicle was a handgun of the same caliber that was used in the homicide. Stafford detectives’ investigation during the day clearly indicated that Antoine Johnson was responsible for the homicide.

Stafford deputies and detectives were confident, early on in the investigation, that this was an isolated incident and that Antoine Johnson acted alone in his assault of the victim.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, notes with appreciation, the assistance of the King George County Sheriff’s Office as well as the witnesses that assisted in providing a description of the suspect and his vehicle.

“The partnership between law enforcement agencies, coupled with the assistance from witnesses led to the arrest of this brutal criminal,” states Sheriff Charles Jett.