Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Charlie Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for drinking in public.
Policeman Johnson and the chief of police encountered the drunk subject on Park Avenue at 8:00 p.m. As they were placing him under arrest, the man suddenly pulled out a pistol and opened fire, wounding the chief and fatally wounding Policeman Johnson in the chest. The chief was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Policeman Johnson had served with the Aiken Department of Public Safety for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Policeman Johnson gave the Aiken Department of Public Safety 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Charlie Luther 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 SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Aiken Department of Public Safety, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charlie Luther Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Charlie Luther Johnson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charlie Luther Johnson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charlie Luther Johnson was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Aiken Department of Public Safety are honored on badge.nw.
