Bert Johnson

In the line of duty, Deputy Sheriff Bert C. Johnson, a 30-year-old male, met a tragic and untimely end on Tuesday, November 23, 1926. As a dedicated member of the Pickens County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Johnson was attempting to serve a warrant in his community. The warrant was for a suspect wanted on kidnapping charges in the neighboring state of Mississippi. Alongside the county sheriff, Deputy Johnson arrived at a residence where the suspect was believed to be hiding.

Upon their ar ...