Etowah County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, November 20, 1931
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 20, 1931
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: All released
Deputy John Johnson was shot and killed after surprising suspects while he was investigating a moonshine operation on Sand Mountain. Six men were apprehended and charged with murder. Only one was tried and he was found not guilty.
Deputy Johnson was survived by his wife and nine children.