Police Officer Demetric Johnson
Bio
- EOW: Friday, August 2, 2024
The Memphis Police Department lost yet another Officer in the Line of Duty on August 2, 2024. Officer Demetrice Johnson will leave a giant void and will be greatly missed by his brothers and sisters in blue.
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Incident Details
Police Officer Demetrice Johnson was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Mississippi Boulevard and Danny Thomas Boulevard at about 3:00 am.
A vehicle fleeing the scene of a nearby shooting collided with the patrol car Officer Johnson was in. The other driver, who had been wounded in the shooting, was also killed in the crash. Officer Johnson's partner suffered critical injuries.
Officer Johnson had served with the Memphis Police Department for just over one year and had graduated from the police academy only three months prior. He was assigned to the North Main Station. He is survived by his wife and young son.
- Cause: Automobile Crash
