Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Deputy Johns was assassinated after being lured out of town by a suspect. The man had sworn out a bogus warrant, claiming that a man had stolen his fishing nets. Chief Deputy Johns was assigned to accompany the man to the scene. When Chief Deputy Johns failed to return a search was undertaken. His body was found two days later with a bullet wound to the back of his head. He had been shot while riding in the buggy to the scene. It is believed that he was killed to prevent his testimony in a federal trial the following day. No suspects were ever identified or arrested for his murder. Chief Deputy Johns had been served with the Nassau County Sheriff's Department for only four months and had previously served as sheriff of Bradford County for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Johns gave the Nassau County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Yulee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Johns.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Everett E. Johns 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nassau County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Everett E. Johns's cause is highlighted.
How Everett E. Johns Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Everett E. Johns is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Everett E. Johns was killed by handgun; revolver.
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