Jason Johnston

Jason Johnston
Biographical Information
Appearances	Full Disclosure Report, The Scott Tibbs Documentary
Status	Alive
Profession	Police Deputy
Role	Minor Character
Relationships	Allison Kerry (colleague) David Tapp (former colleague)† Eric Matthews (colleague) Jenkins (colleague) Ron Willis (colleague) Steven Sing (colleague)†
Portrayed by	Eddie Boles

“	These were some of the most gruesome crime scenes we've ever encountered.	”
	— Johnston talks about the Jigsaw murders.

Deputy Jason Johnston is a fictional character from the Saw franchise. He was a minor character in the Full Disclosure Report and The Scott Tibbs Documentary.

He was portrayed by Eddie Boles.

Biography

Paul Stallberg's Death

Johnston and his colleagues at the scene of Paul's death

Jason Johnston was a deputy who worked for the Metropolitan Police Department. At some point in his career, Johnston investigated a serial killer case. The first victim was a 46-year-old accountant named Paul Stallberg, who had been reported missing and was found in a vacant building three weeks later. As the police investigated the crime scene, they were shocked to see that Paul had become the victim of a deadly game. The back part of the basement where Paul was trapped was fenced-in and turned into a cage filled with razor wire. Upon examining the crime scene, the investigators found an audiotape that the killer had left for Paul. According to the tape, Paul was supposed to crawl through the razor wire to reach the exit door and save his life. However, the wounds he received while doing so were so severe that he ultimately died of blood loss. After his death, a jigsaw piece was cut from his back, leading to the killer being nicknamed Jigsaw. (Full Disclosure Report)

Mark Rodriguez's Death

As the police could not find any helpful evidence left behind by the killer, they initially hoped that Paul's game would remain an isolated case. However, the charred remains of 30-year-old software analyst Mark Rodriguez were found shortly afterward. Due to the similar modus operandi, which involved an elaborate set-up and a puzzle piece cut from the victim's back, the police ultimately concluded that a serial killer was on the loose. (Full Disclosure Report)

Amanda Young's Survival

Two months later, a heroin addict named Amanda Young came to the police after escaping one of Jigsaw's traps, making her the first known person who survived a game set up by the killer. Unfortunately, the police were still in the dark due to the poor evidence preservation at the crime scenes, which caused them to receive much criticism from the public. (Full Disclosure Report)

The Full Disclosure Report

Over one year after the beginning of the murders, Johnston was interviewed for the Full Disclosure Report, a documentary focusing on Jigsaw's earliest crimes. During this interview with the team of show host Rich Skidmore, he talked about the murders and the investigation and revealed some basic details about the victims' early lives. (Full Disclosure Report)

Eric Matthews' Abduction

Ultimately, Detective Eric Matthews discovered the killer's hideout at the Wilson Steel Plant. As he accompanied his colleagues to the location, they eventually arrested the Jigsaw Killer and identified him as civil engineer John Kramer. However, Kramer had already planned for the police to find him and forced Eric to play one of his deadly games to save the life of his son, Daniel Matthews. Eric accepted the challenge but was outsmarted and taken hostage by Kramer. As the men escaped the building in a hidden elevator, Eric's colleagues called for reinforcements.

Shortly afterward, Deputy Johnston arrived at the Wilson Steel Plant. After he and his colleagues secured the area, Detective Jenkins gave a press conference outside the building and confirmed the identification and escape of John Kramer. Additionally, he told the press that Kramer had taken Eric as his hostage while eluding custody. Therefore, Jenkins encouraged the audience to come to the police if they had any information about John Kramer and his whereabouts. Finally, he appealed to John to show mercy to Eric just like he had shown mercy to Daniel before. (The Scott Tibbs Documentary)

Personality

Judging by his demeanor during his interview with Rich Skidmore's team, Jason Johnston was a responsible and dedicated police deputy. Although Johnston was horrified by the Jigsaw killings, which he considered some of the most gruesome murders he encountered throughout his career, he talked calmly and professionally about the investigation.

When talking about the survival of Amanda Young, Johnston said that he could only imagine the long-term emotional impact that her near-death experience would have on her. This statement indicated that he was compassionate and sympathized with Jigsaw's victims despite keeping a professional distance.

Appearances and References

Films
Saw	Saw II	Saw III	Saw IV	Saw V	Saw VI	Saw 3D	Jigsaw	Spiral	Saw X
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