Police Officer Isaac Johnston, Donora Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Isaac Johnston

Donora Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Tuesday, November 10, 1903

Isaac Johnston

Police Officer Isaac Johnston succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he was shot from ambush while walking his beat.

He was approaching the Third Street Hollow, near Thompson Hollow, when he was shot in the abdomen without warning by someone who was with a large group of people standing on the side of the road. The entire group fled to a nearby home, where a posse located them a short time later.

As the posse attempted to make entry into the home someone inside opened fire, wounding two citizens in the posse. Several men were eventually arrested and charged with Officer Johnston's murder.

Officer Johnston was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 45
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, November 9, 1903
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Apprehended

ambush

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Officer Johnson,
Sir, it has taken almost 111 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Donora Borough.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 17, 2014