article_snippet: but it was unclear whether A suspect in a fatal cop shooting had taken A suspect in a fatal cop shooting own life or been killed in an exchange of gunfire with the police.
article_snippet: Veteran officer Michael Johnson was shot dead on Tuesday after Veteran officer Michael Johnson responded to a 911 call over a man threatening to commit suicide.
article_snippet: Veteran officer Michael Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.
article_snippet: Officer Michael Johnson, who served 14 years with the police, was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday night in San Jose, California .
article_snippet: A witness told KPIX that the gunman was shooting from A witness , adding: 'A witness just shot Veteran officer Michael Johnson (the officer) in the head with a rifle.'
article_snippet: Officer Johnson was an experienced police officer who had served 14 years on the force, theSan Jose Mercury News reported.
article_snippet: HIs death is the first time in 14 years a member of the force has been killed in the line of duty.
article_snippet: Officer Johnson killed while on duty was Officer Jeffrey Fontana, a rookie who was shot during a vehicle stop in South San Jose on October 28, 2001 - and a former classmate of Officer Johnson.
highlights_snippet: Veteran officer Michael Johnson was shot dead in San Jose, California on Tuesday evening .
  