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Police Officer Artimus Johnson | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer

Artimus Johnson

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Monday, October 20, 1975

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 6482

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 20, 1975
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Convicted

Police Officer Artimus Johnson was shot and killed while he and his partner were trying to make a narcotics arrest at a row house at 13th Street, near McFerran Street. His 30-year-old killer turned himself in three weeks later. He was convicted of third degree murder.

Police Officer Johnson served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the Narcotics Unit.