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Resided:
IL, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jul. 26, 2004
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 45 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Williamson County Sheriff's Dept.
IL
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Badge:
22
On The Job:
22 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
IL
USA
Mon. Jul. 26, 2004
Summary:
Deputy Sheriff Dane Johns was accidentally shot and killed when his department-issued shotgun discharged as he removed it from his patrol car at the end of his shift.
The incident occurred when he attempted to secure the weapon for the night and the shotgun's trigger was depressed by his other equipment, causing the weapon to discharge. Deputy Johns was transported to Heartland Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.
Deputy Johns had served with the Williamson County Sheriff's Department for 22 years and had been recognized as the agency's Deputy of the Year in 2003. He was survived by his wife and three young children.
