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Patrolman Eric James Johnson | Howard City Police Department, Michigan
Howard City Police Department, Michigan

Patrolman

Eric James Johnson

Howard City Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Sunday, August 31, 1997

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 5 months
Badge Number: 414

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 31, 1997
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed in accident

Patrolman Eric Johnson was killed after being involved in an accident at approximately 3:50 am.

He was returning from the Montcalm County Jail when his patrol car collided with another vehicle on Michigan 46, east of Michigan 91. Both occupants of the other vehicle were also killed.

Patrolman Johnson had served with the Howard City Police Department for five months. He is survived by his fiancée, parents, and sister.