Officer William Johnson
Jacksonville Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 12, 1870

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Sunday, April 10, 1870
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Johnson succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was assaulted at a disturbance call. He encountered a drunk suspect who was extremely strong. The man picked Officer Johnson up and threw him to the ground, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.

Officer Johnson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife.