Man Mickey Gene Johnson

Death by Force

Mickey Gene Johnson, a 20-year-old patrolman from Belmont, Mississippi, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on December 1, 1977. Officer Johnson was attempting to stop a man who was in the process of stealing a car when the suspect overpowered him and used Johnson's own service weapon to fatally shoot him. This incident marked a somber moment in the history of Belmont, as Johnson was the first officer in Tishomingo County to be killed in the line of duty.

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Patrolman Mickey Gene Johnson

Convicted cop killer dies in prison - The Mississippi Link

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