Officer James Hilton Johnson
Ware County Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 22, 1931

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Wednesday, July 22, 1931
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Three charged with murder

Officer Johnson was killed when he was crushed between a car and a bridge trestle. He had stopped the car for investigation of run rumming. He got on the running board and ordered the car to drive to the courthouse. Within a block from the courthouse the driver deliberately ran Officer Johnson into the trestle causing fatal injuries. The driver and his two passengers were arrested and charged with murder.