Elaine Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch: Monday, October 18, 1965
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 16, 1965
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
City Marshal Albert Johnston succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while arresting a migrant worker for committing an obscene act in public.
As he walked the man to his patrol car, the man suddenly produced a handgun and shot him in the chest. Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Johnston was able to return fire and kill the suspect. He then was able to crawl to his patrol car and turn on the siren to get help. He was transported to Helena Hospital where he succumbed to his wound several hours later.
Marshal Johnston was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Elaine Police Department for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.