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Case Description
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In the pre-dawn hours of September 1, 2013, a sense of duty led 32-year-old Caucasian male, Sergeant Derek Ray Johnson, to a strangely parked vehicle on a quiet street in Draper, Utah. What began as a routine check on a seemingly disabled car would, in moments, escalate into a tragedy that would stun the community. As he approached the vehicle, before he could even exit his patrol car, he was met with a sudden and violent burst of gunfire. Despite being mortally wounded, Sgt. Johnson was able to ...Read More
Victim Details

Derek Ray Johnson

Male

White / Caucasian

Draper

UT

2013-09-01

32

Derek

Ray Johnson

12/29/2025