Deputy Sheriff Peder Thomas Johnson

Deputy Sheriff Peder Thomas Johnson

Duval County Sheriff's Department, Florida

End of Watch Sunday, December 21, 1913

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Peder Thomas Johnson

Deputy Sheriff Peder Johnson was shot and killed while he and a Jacksonville police officer attempted to arrest several men who were shooting guns near the intersection of Union Street and Jefferson Street.

The man fled to Georgia where he shot and killed City Marshal Harman Yancey on January 6th, 1914. The marshal had been alerted that the man would be arriving in the city by train and went to the depot to wait for the train to arrive. As the man stepped from the train Marshal Yancey told him he was under arrest. The man produced a pistol and shot Marshal Yancey twice. Despite being mortally wounded, the marshal was able to return fire and killed the man.

Deputy Johnson was survived by his parents and siblings.

Bio

  • Age 36
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Shot and killed

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Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Johnson.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 21, 2022

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