Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Claud Johnson was beaten to death with his handgun after interrupting a burglar. He was on patrol on the courthouse square when he observed a man trying to break into a store. As Officer Johnson confronted the man his duty weapon was taken from him and the suspect beat him with it. The man was sentenced to death but had the sentence overturned and was re-sentenced to five years of hard labor in San Angelo, Texas. Officer Johnson was a veteran of WWII.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Johnson served with the Lamesa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lamesa community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Claud William Johnson served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Claud William Johnson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Claud William Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Claud William Johnson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Claud William Johnson is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Claud William Johnson was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Claud William Johnson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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