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Deputy Sheriff Abram Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect.
He was shot in the chest and died a short time later. The suspect was also killed during the shootout.
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Deputy Sheriff Johnson served with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bay Minette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Baldwin County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Abram is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Abram is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Abram is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1881, 2 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1881, 55 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 134th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1881, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Baldwin County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Abram among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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