Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Friday, May 17, 1929
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 17, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 7 years
Warden Einar Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for illegal beaver trapping. The suspect was also shot and wounded before being taken into custody.
The suspect was convicted of second degree manslaughter and sentenced to 6 to 7 years in prison November 12, 1929.
Warden Johnson was survived by his wife and two daughters.