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Sgt. Shedrick Johnson Awarded Purple Heart

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Shedrick Johnson was awarded the department’s Police Purple Heart .

“Sergeant Johnson’s actions exemplify his courage, bravery, personal sacrifice and high standards which are the expectations placed on all officers of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and reflect law enforcement’s uncommon personal commitment,” Sheriff David Morgan said.

In March, Johnson responded to a house in the 8800 block of Burning Tree Road in the Scenic Hills area off Nine Mile Road in an attempt to locate a robbery suspect, later identified as Jonathan Brett Chappell, 24.

Chappell had robbed an individual at gunpoint at the Tom Thumb on Pensacola Boulevard near W Street earlier in the evening and retreated to the Scenic Hills home where his acquaintance, Finkelstein, awaited.

According to both the victim and the suspect, the robbery occurred after the two had met to make a drug deal. As deputies approached the house Finkelstein came out of the garage.Johnson identified himself as law enforcement and instructed him to show his hands. At that time Finkelstein raised a handgun and shots were fired. In the exchange of gunfire, Johnson was wounded in the leg and retreated across the street.

Finkelstein was located a short distance away and arrested by Pensacola Police officer. Shortly afterwards, Chappell exited the garage and was arrested. He was  charged with armed robbery with a firearm, grand theft of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.