Jun 10, 2009
Stephen Tyrone Johns, 39, killed in Holocaust Museum Shooting
Categories: Featured, Justice/Law Enforcement, Racial Issues
Written By: Shawn Williams
The Holocaust Memorial Museum announced that 39 year old Stephen Tyrone Johns died as a result of gunshot wounds suffered at the hands of Neo-Nazi James von Brunn. The Museum released the following statement.
There are no words to express our grief and shock over today’s events at the Museum, which took the life of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns. Officer Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty, served on the Museum’s security staff for six years. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Johns’s family. We have made the decision to close the Museum Thursday, June 11, in honor of Officer Johns and our flags will be flown at half mast in his memory.
DCist points us to a memorial Facebook group that has been created in his honor.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:36 am
I hope that G-D send the family of Mr Johns all that they need at this time. He is now a part of the Holocast. after 65 years the (Neo) Nazi are still killing people.Memorial that Mr johns worked at is now his as well. Hate is not good for Jews and all living things.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The saddest part of this story aside from all the obvious is that Mr. Johns died opening the door FOR the rancid rodent gunman because of the killer’s age, pushing 90. So Stephen Tyrone Johns died being a gentleman. God rest his soul.
June 14th, 2009 at 8:36 am
I saw officer Johns when I and my family visited the Holocaust Museum last year .
God Bless him and those brave officers at the Museum .