Prosecutor Steve Kunzweiler said he was proud of the 12 jurors for their attention and patience to the horrific things they had to see and hear during the trial. He said the jury had brought justice to the Craig Johnson family, the Tulsa police and the Tulsa community. Shortly before the jury hearing began, prosecutors told the jury: “Today is a matter of accountability. “This is not the first time David Wear has been abused by the police, but it must be the last.” Prosecutors apologized to the jury for the videos they had to watch and the things they had to hear during the trial. They said these are things they can carry with them for a long time. Prosecutors said Ware did not just shoot the officers, shot them both in the head, then ran away and let them die. Following the verdict, Sergeant Johnson’s wife said in a statement: “I want to thank the jurors for all the time and attention they have given to the case. I know they had to see a lot of difficult things that I imagine will be with them for a long time. I pray to be able to heal from the experience, thank the DA office for all their hard work. “My request at the moment is for the silent majority that I have seen and heard to start talking and to change the anti-police culture that is being created.” Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said: “I think every man and woman in uniform, whether it is a TPD patch or some other patch, I think that speaks volumes about this piece of fabric we wear. “It resonates with all of us that we have someone or something bigger than us in the background who supports us.” Chief Franklin also commended Sergeant Johnson’s family for their strength through this tragedy. to treatment for all. David Ware was convicted of Sgt’s murder. Craig Johnson is facing the death penalty last week and now. Two jurors resigned at their request on Wednesday, shortly before the final discussions began. The judge agreed to summon the substitute jurors. The jury reached the final decision after three hours of discussion. Previous story: David Ware found guilty of killing Tulsa officer, injuring another On June 29, 2020, Sgt. Johnson and Officer Zarkesan pulled David Wear during a traffic stop. They said he refused to get out of the car, even after tasting and spraying pepper. Then, as police tried to pull Ware out of his car, he opened fire, hitting both officers, killing Sgt. Johnson. Later that day, Tulsa Police Chief Wendall Franklin announced that Ware and another man had been arrested. Franklin said after the shoot, Wear left the stage with the help of Matthew Hall.
