Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Ludwig Johnsen death by force case profile photo

Ludwig Johnsen

Case from Leavenworth, WA dated Jul 28, 1928

Victim Details

Ludwig Johnsen

Male

White / Caucasian

Leavenworth

WA

1928-07-28

44

Ludwig

Johnsen

06/22/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Ludwig P. Johnsen, 44, a White male, was a federal Prohibition agent working a backcountry lead near Leavenworth, Washington, when a routine search for a hidden still turned deadly on July 28, 1928. He and fellow agents Arthur Means and Gerald Church had trekked into the woods outside town to check on reports of an illicit operation. In the dim cover of the timber they encountered two armed men on a trail—men they believed might be moonshiners. Johnsen announced himself as a federal officer an ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Ludwig Johnsen, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (1)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Ludwig P. Johnsen | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms ... - ATF

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone else been struck by the tragic case of Antone Johnsen and how his death was handled legal... ...Read More
    06/28/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Ludwig Johnsen

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Washington

    Tuyen Vo death by force case in Tacoma, WA

    Tuyen Vo

    Death: Jul 05, 1998
    In the early morning hours of July 5, 1998, a scene of terror unfolded at the Trang Dai Cafe in Taco c ...Read More
    Floyd Edwin Eddie Parker death by force case in Clarkston, WA

    Floyd Edwin Eddie Parker

    Death: Dec 29, 2024
    In the early morning hours of December 29, 2024, a passerby in Clarkston, Washington, noticed a car r ...Read More
    Avril AJ Brown Jr. death by force case in Federal Way, WA

    Avril AJ Brown Jr.

    Death: Nov 03, 2021
    In the early morning hours of November 3, 2021, the quiet of a Federal Way, Washington neighborhood d ...Read More
    Fernando Pulido death by force case in Kennewick, WA

    Fernando Pulido

    Death: Sep 21, 2022
    On the evening of September 21, 2022, in Kennewick, Washington, a call to paramedics reported a man n ...Read More
    Charles Gardiner death by force case in Vancouver, WA

    Charles Gardiner

    Death: Apr 23, 2025
    A perplexing series of events in Vancouver, Washington, culminated in the death of 54-year-old Charl r ...Read More
    Darrell C Iverson death by force case in Port Angeles, WA

    Darrell C Iverson

    Death: Dec 26, 2018
    In the quiet community of Port Angeles, Washington, the holiday season of 2018 was shattered by a gr g ...Read More
    Samuel Sam David Strahan death by force case in Rockford, WA

    Samuel Sam David Strahan

    Death: Sep 13, 2017
    On a tragic Wednesday morning, September 13, 2017, the life of 15-year-old Caucasian male Samuel "Sa S ...Read More