Officer Kicks Door Open Then Fires as Armed Suspect Forces Family Inside

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) North Olmsted, Ohio — On January 21, 2026, at approximately 3:03 p.m., Elyria Police received a report that a Brinks employee had been robbed at gunpoint. According to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the suspect was identified as 37-year-old John Johnson, who was seen fleeing in a black Hyundai. Police from multiple agencies began pursuing the vehicle, with investigators later determining that Johnson was wanted for aggravated robbery with a firearm and kidnapping. The pursuit continued into North Olmsted, where officers successfully deployed tire spikes before Johnson crashed into another vehicle at Brookpark Road and Columbia Road. Johnson then abandoned the car while holding a pistol and ran toward the nearby Clareshire Drive apartment complex. Investigators say Johnson then ran toward an occupied apartment and forced resident Alia Aboalodos inside while armed with a handgun. Aboalodos was home with her four children, and her account to BCI investigators said Johnson pointed the gun at her and directed her farther into the residence. Ring camera footage corroborated that Johnson pushed her inside, while police video showed an Elyria officer arrive at the residence, move children away from the doorway and force the door open. The officer later told investigators that he saw the barrel of Johnson’s handgun pointed in his direction as he entered. BCI’s video analysis found that the first gunshot occurred less than a second after the door was kicked open, with the fifteenth gunshot occurring about 3.85 seconds after the breach. After the gunfire, another Elyria officer entered the apartment, recovered a pistol from beneath Johnson’s right hip area and helped render the weapon safe while officers provided medical assistance. BCI’s firearms examination determined that the officer’s 9mm Glock fired the cartridge casings and projectiles recovered from the apartment and from Johnson’s body, while Johnson’s .45-caliber Glock was found to be operable but had not been fired. EMS ultimately transported Johnson to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to the department, no officers or civilians were injured during this incident. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - 'Zixuno' - 'HauntSync.com' - 'Rate A Creator with Omar Alkahlout' - 'Forever A Loner' - KHALID - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Brianna Wilkins - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - 'Dawesenm' - 'Paracelsus' - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated! Timestamps: 0:00 - Dashcam: Brinks Truck 1:17 - Police Dashcam Video 5:56 - Doorbell Video 7:03 - Bodycam Video of OIS 13:06 - Patreon Supporters