KSL.com By Emily Ashcraft 6/1/2022
A father whose 4-year-old son fired a gun at police was ordered to spend 120 days in jail at a sentencing hearing on Wednesday.
Sadaat Shamille Johnson, 27, pled guilty on March 24 to child abuse or neglect and aggravated assault, both third-degree felonies. A misdemeanor charge for interfering with a police officer was dismissed.
In February, police were trying to arrest Johnson after it was reported he became angry when his McDonald's order was incorrectly filled. Employees at the Midvale McDonald's told him they would bring him a correct order and asked him to wait in his car, but they instead called police and told them he had brandished a firearm, according to court documents.
Unified police were attempting to pull Johnson out of his car when they noticed a firearm pointing toward them in the back seat. An officer was able to push the barrel and redirect the shot, which instead hit the awning at McDonald's, court documents state. The officer also recognized it was a child holding the gun and police did not return fire, for which they were later praised.
Third District Judge Kristine Johnson said this is an unusual situation, noting the man's lack of criminal history and lifestyle, but said the situation was serious.
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