On November 2, 2016 at about 8:55 a.m., an officer on patrol identified a possible subject from an internal SMPD “Officer Safety” bulletin at the 100 block of Colorado Blvd. The bulletin indicated the subject had created a disturbance at local homeless shelter and was observed with a handgun in his possession. Officers contacted the subject and attempted to identify the subject. The subject told the officers he was on probation. The subject admitted to having a handgun in his backpack and indicated he had a license to carry the firearm in the state of Georgia. A search of the backpack revealed a semi-automatic handgun, ammunition and several high capacity magazines. The subject was placed under arrest without incident.
Johnson, Pernell Lee of Georgia was booked for possession of high capacity magazines and carrying a loaded firearm in Public. Bail was set at $20,000.00.