CJ is a character featured in the 2004 remake of the film Dawn of the Dead. He is one of the three security officers at the Crossroads Shopping Mall, (along with Terry and Bart). CJ acts as the leader of the security officers. In a alternate ending, CJ manages to get out of the truck un bitten. He opens the door on the side of the bus, shooting his way out through the undead, catching up with the survivors.
Character and Personality[]
CJ, as first seen, acts hostile and vary towards the newcomers of the mall. He does not trust anyone except Bart and Terry, until the latter betrays him. After he is locked in the mall jail, he learns that he has to work together with the rest of the mall survivors, since there is not much of the human race left. In the end of the film, he makes a great sacrifice for the group.
Death[]
Killed By[]
- Himself (Sacrifice)
- Zombies
CJ gets trapped inside the truck, which crashes onto the dock. After killing zombies, and getting bit several times he is forced to blow himself up with the propane tanks after he realizes he can't escape from the truck. His death buys time for Ana, Michael, Kenneth, Terry, Nicole and Chips to prepare the yacht.
Killed Victims[]
- Tucker (Mercy Kill)
- Numerous zombies.