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Wilford Eugene Johnson

DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Sunday, September 7, 1952

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Vehicular assault

Incident Date: 9/7/1952

Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved

Suspect: Sentenced to life in prison

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Officer Wilford Johnson and Lieutenant James Nix were killed when a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver struck their patrol car.

The driver of the vehicle was sentenced to life in prison.

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Lieutenant James Charles Nix DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia End of Watch: Sunday, September 7, 1952 Cause: Vehicular assault

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