Platte County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska
End of Watch: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 9103
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 29, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Christopher Johnson was killed in an automobile accident while responding to another accident call on Highway 91.
His patrol car collided with a tractor trailer that was attempting to make a left turn in front of him.
Deputy Johnson had served with the Platte County Sheriff's Office for three years. Deputy Johnson had previously served at the Althill Police Department, Walthill, Nebraska from May 2001 to August 2002, and with the West Point Police Department, West Point, Nebraska from August 2002 to February 2006. He is survived by his wife and step-son.