Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Cassie Johnson succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while responding to a parking complaint in the 200 block of Garrison Avenue at about 2:30 pm.
Despite her wounds, she was able to return fire and wounded the subject. The man was arrested a short distance away.
Patrolman Johnson was transported to Charleston Area Medical Center, where she remained on life support until December 3rd, 2020 so that her organs could be donated.
The subject was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years.
Patrolman Johnson had served with the Charleston Police Department for two years and had previously served as a city humane officer for two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her mother, brother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Johnson gave the Charleston Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Cassie Marie 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 WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 18.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Charleston Police Dept., 6 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cassie Marie Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Cassie Marie Johnson Compares
Offender Outcome
Wounded and sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cassie Marie Johnson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cassie Marie Johnson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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