A Charleston man accused in the shooting death of a Charleston police officer was among 48 people indicted by a Kanawha County grand jury last week.

Joshua Marcellus Phillips, 38, of Charleston, is facing charges of murder, persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm, conspiracy and drug charges. Police allege Phillips shot Patrolman Cassie Johnson, 28, on Garrison Avenue Dec. 1 — Johnson died in the hospital two days later.

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