Officer Willard Johnston
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
California
End of Watch: Thursday, February 24, 1938

Biographical Info
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 24, 1938
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Pick ax
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Johnston was killed when he was struck by a pick ax while trying to keep a prisoner from assaulting another prisoner. The incident occurred in a rock quarry at the Folsom Prison.