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Special Deputy Ambrous Murphy Johnson | Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Special Deputy

Ambrous Murphy Johnson

Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Wednesday, July 27, 1932

Biographical Info

Age: 21
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 27, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Special Deputy Murphy Johnson was shot and killed while assisting other deputies arrest a subject who was creating a disturbance at a local church in Quinton.

Two other deputies had deputized Special Deputy Johnson to assist them with the arrest of the man. During the encounter the suspect and his brother opened fire on the deputies, killing Special Deputy Johnson and seriously wounding the other two deputies. The subject's brother was also killed during the shootout.

Special Deputy Johnson was single and had served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office for only one day.