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Incident
Policeman Charlie Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for drinking in public.
Policeman Johnson and the chief of police encountered the drunk subject on Park Avenue at 8:00 p.m. As they were placing him under arrest, the man suddenly pulled out a pistol and opened fire, wounding the chief and fatally wounding Policeman Johnson in the chest. The chief was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Policeman Johnson had served with the Aiken Department of Public Safety for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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You barely got started.
Policeman Johnson gave the Aiken Department of Public Safety 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Aiken Department of Public Safety has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Charlie is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Charlie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charlie is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 1 officer at Aiken Department of Public Safety was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1923, 1 officer in SC was killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charlie was 44. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Aiken Department of Public Safety whose age is recorded, half were between 35.8 and 53.5; the middle age was 46.5. Charlie had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Charlie was 44. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charlie had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Charlie was 44. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charlie had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charlie was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charlie had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 33.3% of these deaths at Aiken Department of Public Safety, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.7%.
November holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 12.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Aiken Department of Public Safety, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Aiken Department of Public Safety has 7 officers remembered here, Charlie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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