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Game Warden Mertley E. Johnston | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service, Maine Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service, Maine

Game Warden

Mertley E. Johnston

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service, Maine

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 14, 1922

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/14/1922

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Warden Johnston and Warden David Brown were shot and killed while investigating illegal beaver trapping on Loon Stream near the Canadian border.

After shooting both wardens, the Canadian suspect placed their bodies under the ice on the stream. Their bodies weren't located until May 22, 1923.

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Game Warden David F. Brown
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service, Maine
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 14, 1922
Cause: Gunfire

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 87th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

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Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
November 13, 2009

 

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