MPD officer in fatal crash died while ‘living his dream’
Memphis Police Department Officer Demetrice Johnson, 34, died in the line of duty Friday. “He was living his dream,” said his friend of more than 20 years Henry Grant of Johnson’s ambition to be a law enforcement officer.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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