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Deputy Johnson was shot and killed while he and the sheriff attempted to serve commitment papers on a man. After they received threats from the man Deputy Johnson attempted to throw a tear gas canister through a window but was shot in the abdomen with a 12-gauge shotgun by the suspect.
The 47-year-old suspect was adjudged insane and sent to an insane asylum.
Deputy Johnson had been in law enforcement for three years and was survived by his wife, five sisters, and two brothers.
Survivors
Deputy Johnson had been in law enforcement for three years and was survived by his wife, five sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Johnson gave the Lewis County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vanceburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lewis County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Creed is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Creed is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Creed is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1952, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1952, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Creed was 61. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Creed had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Creed was 61. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Creed had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Creed was 61. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Creed had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Lewis County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.8% 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 shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
Lewis County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Creed among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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