Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, December 31, 1971
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 50
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: July 22, 1971
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Johnny Mitchell succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on July 22nd, 1971.
His patrol car struck another vehicle head-on at an I-95 exit ramp during the chase by members of the Opa-locka Police Department. Officer Mitchell remained in a coma for several weeks before succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Mitchell was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for one year. He is survived by his wife and two young children.