Detective William H. Johnston, Bristow Police Department, Oklahoma

Detective William H. Johnston

Bristow Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Saturday, September 20, 1924

William H. Johnston

Detective William Johnston was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing three subjects who had just committed a bank robbery.

The patrol car Detective Johnston was riding in overturned. He suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Two other officers suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Detective Johnston had served with the Bristow Police Department for 12 years.

Bio

Age 57
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Not available

robbery, single vehicle crash, vehicle pursuit

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Det. Johnston,
On today, the 94th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bristow.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 20, 2018