Officer Joseph F. Johnston Jr.
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Sunday, October 12, 1958

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 2251

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 12, 1958
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter

Officer Johnston was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car he was chasing for speeding. The driver of the other car suddenly turned across two lanes of traffic, causing Officer Johnston to strike it. The suspect was charged with manslaughter.