Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama
End of Watch Monday, June 16, 2008
Add to My HeroesErvin Michael Hawk Johnston, II
Trooper Ervin Johnston died of heat exhaustion while participating in the department's agility training at the Criminal Justice Training Center in Selma. He had completed several exercises and a 1-1/2 mile run when he became disoriented and collapsed.
He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Trooper Johnston had served with the Alabama Department of Public Safety for only one year.
Trooper Johnston's father, Officer Ervin Johnston I, had died in the line of duty only 18 months earlier while serving with the Livonia, Michigan, Police Department.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Duty related illness
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View all 11 ReflectionsI`M PROUD TO HAVE YOU AS A NEPHEW. YOU HAVE DONE WELL. I WILL NEVER FORGET THE TIME WE HAD TOGETHER. I`M SAD BECAUSE THE WORLD WILL MISS OUT ON A AWESOME POLICE OFFICER.
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