Roll of Honor
Incident
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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- July 23, 2026
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145 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Abram S. Johnson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Abram S. Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Abram S. Johnson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Abram S. Johnson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Abram S. Johnson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Baldwin County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
