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Bradley Steven Henry Johnson
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Brad Johnson succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day at about 5:00 pm when he and another deputy were shot by an auto-theft suspect near the intersection of Alabama 25 & Bulldog Bend Road.
Deputies pursued the stolen vehicle until it stopped, and the man opened fire, striking Deputy Johnson and the second deputy. The man then fled on foot and remained at large until being taken into custody approximately 16 hours later.
Deputy Johnson remained on life support until his organs could be donated.
The suspect was a convicted felon out of prison for just two months when the incident occurred. He has been charged with three counts of capital murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
Deputy Johnson had served with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancée, two children, and his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Johnson gave the Bibb County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Centreville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Bradley is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Bradley is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bradley is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 2 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bradley was 32. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Bradley had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Bradley was 32. 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. Bradley had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bradley was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bradley had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Bradley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
What is kept
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