U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Earl Johnson
1962
Earl Lee Johnson Jr. served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Earl Johnson succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier while responding to an officer down call. He was off duty when he heard a radio call from an officer who had just been shot requesting assistance. Officer Johnson got on his police motorcycle and was en route to the scene but lost control of the motorcycle at SW 89th Avenue and 88th Street. The impact of Officer Johnson hitting the ground caused his helmet to crack. He was transported to Baptist Hospital where he died four days later. The officer who had been shot survived. Officer Johnson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and served in law enforcement for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Metro-Dade Police Department
Police Officer
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