Marion Health Police Officer Death Under Investigation

Date: November 30, 2025

Indiana State Police Investigating Death at Marion Health Hospital

Grant County– Today, November 30, 2025, Indiana State Police Detectives initiated an investigation at the request of Marion City Police Department into the death of Marion Health Police Officer Ronnell J. Johnson, 25, of Marion, IN.

The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Marion City Police Department, and the Marion Health Police Department responded to an emergency involving Officer Johnson. First responders and medical staff found Officer Johnson suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Further investigation indicated that Officer Johnson was handling a non-department-issued/personally owned handgun, which discharged, striking him.

Life-saving measures were administered but were ultimately unsuccessful. Officer Johnson succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced deceased by the Grant County Coroner’s Office.

Notification to his family has been made.

This investigation is ongoing, and an autopsy has been scheduled. No additional information will be released at this time.

ISP Detectives were assisted on the scene by other members of the Indiana State Police Peru Post, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Marion City Police Department, Marion Health Police Department, Grant County Coroner’s Office, and the medical staff at Marion Health Hospital.