Roll of Honor
Incident
Guard Glenn Johnston was shot and killed as he attempted to capture an inmate who had escaped from the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary.
The shot struck Guard Johnston in the hip. He was transported to a local hospital where he died two days later.
The inmate who shot him was convicted of his murder and later executed.
Guard Johnson was survived by his wife, daughter, and four sons.
Survivors
Guard Johnson was survived by his wife, daughter, and four sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Johnston served with the Tennessee Department of Correction.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Johnston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Guard Glenn E. Johnston 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tennessee Department of Correction, 11 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glenn E. Johnston's cause is highlighted.
How Glenn E. Johnston Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Glenn E. Johnston is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Glenn E. Johnston was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Tennessee Department of Correction are honored on badge.nw.
