Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Mickey Johnson was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to stop a man who was stealing a car.
The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison in January 2013.
Patrolman Johnson had served with the Belmont Police Department two years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Johnson gave the Belmont Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Belmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Mickey Gene 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mickey Gene Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Mickey Gene Johnson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mickey Gene Johnson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mickey Gene Johnson was killed by officer's handgun.
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