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Deputy Sheriff David Johnson
Nevada County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Monday, November 3, 1856

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 3, 1856
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy David Johnson and Sheriff Sheriff W.W. Wright were shot and killed as they rode with a posse attempting to recapture three inmates who had escaped from the Nevada County Jail. The fugitives ambushed the posse near Gold Flat and fatally shot Sheriff Wright and Deputy Johnson.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Nevada County Sheriff's Department, CaliforniaSheriff W. W. Wright
Nevada County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Monday, November 3, 1856
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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