Officer Howard Louis Johnson
Roseville Police Department
Minnesota
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 16, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 16, 1972
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bank robbery suspect near Sextant and Snelling Streets. The suspect was arrested about 30 minutes later and convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life.
Officer Johnson had been with the agency for 15 years and was survived by his wife and three children.