On the evening of Saturday, February 21, 2015, 33-year-old Jermaine A. Johnson was shot and killed in an apartment on Schoolhouse Road in Columbia, South Carolina, after a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend. Police say Johnson entered the apartment shortly after the woman arrived home and a physical altercation followed. The woman reported that she cut Johnson’s hand with a knife after he dropped his handgun; she then picked up the handgun and, fearing for her life, shot him multiple times in the chest.

Johnson was found with multiple gunshot wounds and the Richland County Coroner confirmed those wounds caused his death. Johnson had a documented history of domestic violence allegations and the woman was reportedly seeking an order of protection; she had previously met with police. After investigators reviewed the evidence and consulted the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, the shooting was ruled a justifiable homicide and the woman was not charged.

Does anyone have additional details about the timeline that night or about the protective actions taken before the shooting?