Claud Johnson
1950
Claud William Johnson.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Claud Johnson was beaten to death with his handgun after interrupting a burglar. He was on patrol on the courthouse square when he observed a man trying to break into a store. As Officer Johnson confronted the man his duty weapon was taken from him and the suspect beat him with it. The man was sentenced to death but had the sentence overturned and was re-sentenced to five years of hard labor in San Angelo, Texas. Officer Johnson was a veteran of WWII.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
Also Served
Lamesa Police Department
Police Officer
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