United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 21, 1896
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 21, 1896
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Special Marshal Johnson was shot and killed when he and another deputy marshal went to a home in Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, to serve an arrest warrant. Special Marshal Johnson was going towards the front of the house as the other deputy marshal went to the rear of the house. The second marshal heard a shot and found Special Marshal Johnson's body in the front of the yard. The suspect wanted in the original warrant was arrested and charged with Special Marshal Johnson's murder.