S8E27 - Grand Rapids In Crisis After Two Videos Reveal Fatal Police Shooting of Da'Quain Johnson

Incident Recap: On February 18, 2026, around 9:30 p.m., Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) officers attempted to stop Da'Quain Johnson (32, Black man) on a bicycle near Eastern Avenue SE, suspecting he was armed (he was a convicted felon on parole with a prior gun charge). Johnson fled into an apartment complex parking lot. Officers deployed a K-9, leading to a struggle on the ground. An officer fired 3 shots into Johnson while he was face-down (K-9 biting his arm/neck area). Johnson died early February 19 at a hospital.

Two Videos & Conflicting Narratives:
GRPD Bodycam/Dashcam Footage (released February 19–20): Shows chase, K...