Etowah County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, November 20, 1931
Add to My HeroesJohn Oscar Johnson
Deputy John Johnson was shot and killed after surprising suspects while he was investigating a moonshine operation on Sand Mountain. Six men were apprehended and charged with murder. Only one was tried and he was found not guilty.
Deputy Johnson was survived by his wife and nine children.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender All released
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsI’m not exactly sure how I am related, but I think John Oscar was a great great uncle.
I want to add that there are several in John’s family tree that have taken this great profession of law enforcement.
I am now serving at 30 years as a deputy sheriff in Florida and now Georgia, I also have a brother that’s about to retire from the Secret Service.
Nathan Johnson
Deputy Sheriff
December 17, 2021
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