Family and community members dispute police narrative in fatal shooting of Grand Rapids man

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 654

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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While multiple agencies continue to investigate Wednesday’s fatal shooting by a Grand Rapids police officer, the family of Da’Quain Johnson, 32, is disputing the narrative that authorities have given about his death.

A limited amount of police footage from the shooting was released by the Grand Rapids Police Department on Thursday. But additional footage and statements from Johnson’s mother dispute many of the claims that the department is making about the details of …

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