United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, May 6, 1992
Add to My HeroesJohnny Alvin Masengale
Special Agent Johnny Masengale was killed on the Fort Lewis Army base in Washington state when a cache of over 6,000 confiscated illegal fireworks and 300 pounds of explosive chemicals suddenly exploded.
The explosives had been confiscated from an illegal factory in Kitsap County the previous day. Agent Masengale was preparing them for destruction on a detonation range when the explosion occurred. He was flown to St. Joseph Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Special Agent Masengale had served with the ATF for three years. He was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 0646
Incident Details
- Cause Explosion
- Location Washington
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