WILLIAM R JOHNSON

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Officer Rank: Detective
Memorial Panel: 19-E: 14
Department: Chicago, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: November 18, 1960
Cause: AUTO
Age: 37
Years of Service: 12
Description: Detective Johnson died in an automobile accident when he and his partner were responding to a call regarding a suspected rapist. Their patrol car was struck in the rear by another vehicle, spun around then struck by two more vehicles. Detective Jerry Howard was injured but recovered.
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