BEN JOHNSTON
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Officer Rank: Detective
Memorial Panel: 46-E: 12
Department: Tulsa, Oklahoma, P.D.
End of Watch: January 3, 1947
Cause: SHOT
Age: 57
Years of Service: 3
Description: Detective Johnston and Detective Sylvester Carmack were approaching two suspects regarding the death of Officer Jerry St. Clair. The suspects exited the vehicle and began firing. Detective Johnston was wounded and died four months later from his injuries. Detective Carmack was killed instantly. A juvenile suspect was wounded and captured at the scene. The other suspect was later arrested in Idaho.
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