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Officer James Evan Johnson | Arlington Police Department, Texas
Arlington Police Department, Texas

Officer

James Evan Johnson

Arlington Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, November 23, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 23, 1930
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Pardoned in 1944

Officer James Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace. Officer Johnson first went to the front door of the man's home but received no response when he identified himself. When Officer Johnson went to the side door the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Johnson once in the neck.

The suspect then turned himself in. In his first trial, the suspect was found guilty and sentenced to death. He was granted a second trial in 1932 where he was found guilty again, but his sentence was changed to life in prison. He was pardoned by Governor Coke R. Stevenson January 20, 1944.

Officer Johnson had served with the agency for one year and was survived by his parents.