March 2024. Blues Vol 40 No. 3

AROUND THE COUNTRY
HARNETT COUNTY, NC.
Harnett County Deputy Christopher Johnson was killed in a three-vehicle accident
involving an 18-wheeler. He died on the scene.
A Harnett County deputy lost
his life after a multi-vehicle
crash on Darroch Road.
Harnett County Deputy and
SRO Chris Johnson, 51 was involved
in a serious multi-vehicle
crash on Tuesday, Feb. 6 around
3:00 p.m.
Emergency personnel arrived
at the scene of the three-car
collision where Deputy Sheriff
Johnson had succumbed to his
injuries.
Deputy Johnson was an SRO
at Highland Middle School and
was employed with the Harnett
County Sheriff’s Office for the
past 16 months. Deputy Johnson
was a veteran law enforcement
officer who had previously
worked for both Sampson
County Sheriff’s Office and Dunn
Police Department.
The accident is being investigated
by the North Carolina
State Highway Patrol.
Several Eastern North Carolina
law enforcement agencies have
offered their condolences:
The Bertie County Sheriff’s Office
sends our condolences and
ask that you join us in prayer for
the Johnson family as well as
the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office
in days and weeks to come.
Beaufort County Sheriff Hammonds
and the staff of the
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office
would like to express condolences
to the Harnett County Sheriff’s
Office and the family of Deputy
Chris Johnson. Deputy Johnson
lost his life on February 6, 2024
as a result of a vehicle crash that
occurred on his way home from
the school where he served as a
School Resource Officer. Please
join us in prayer for his wife,
children, and family.
Jones County Sheriff’s Office
states: Our thoughts and prayers
go out to the family, friends
and co-workers of Deputy Chris
Johnson of the Harnett County
Sheriff’s Office.
Pender County states: Our
thoughts and prayers go out
to the family of Deputy Chris
Johnson and the Harnett County
Sheriff’s Office during this time
of sorrow.
Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie
Rogers: Prayers to Harnett County
Deputy Sheriff Chris Johnson’s
family and the entire Harnett
County Sheriff Office.
Pitt County Sheriff’s office
states: The Pitt County Sheriff’s
Office sends our prayers and
support to the Harnett County
DEPUTY CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
Sheriff’s Office and the friends &
family of Deputy Chris Johnson
in this tragic time. Deputy Johnson,
a veteran School Resource
Officer, lost his life in a vehicle
crash while on duty yesterday in
Harnett County. May God grant
you all peace in these difficult
days.
Harnett County Sheriff Wayne
Coats asks that you pray for all
the families involved in this tragedy,
“As we mourn the untimely
loss of Deputy Johnson, we recognize
the impact he has had on
the community where he lived
but also the community in which
he served.” Please continue to
pray for not only his family, but
also those who he has impacted
through his dedicated service to
the Harnett County School System.
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