Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, August 1, 1991
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 18
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: August 1, 1991
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Convicted of unrelated crimes
Deputy Sheriff Gary Johnson was killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
While driving on Route 80, his patrol car was run off the road by a drunk driver and hit a tree. The drunk driver fled the scene but was later apprehended. However, the grand jury declined to indict the suspect. The man was arrested and convicted of a later arson in which several firefighters were injured.
Deputy Johnson was survived by his wife and two sons.