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‘Get on your knees’: 911 operator hears man beg for his life as armed St. Johns County suspect threatens to kill him

Deputies fatally shot Kristopher Lee Johnson after a high-risk pursuit and PIT maneuver; he was armed and posed an immediate threat, officials said.

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A 911 call released by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office details the events leading up to deputies fatally shooting an armed man on US-1.

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‘Get on your knees’: 911 operator hears man beg for his life as armed St. Johns County suspect threatens to kill him

A 911 call released by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office details the events leading up to deputies fatally shooting an armed man on US-1.

·Jacksonville, United States
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911 call from suspect captures attack prior to St. Johns County deputy-involved shooting

A suspect orchestrated a 911 call before opening fire on a coworker, prompting a pursuit and shooting on U.S. 1, according to Sheriff Hardwick.

·Jacksonville, United States
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First Coast broke the news in Jacksonville, United States on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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