Deputy William "Bill" Hardy
ToForest Onesha Johnson
Summary of Offense:
During the early morning hours of July 19, 1995, Deputy William "Bill" Hardy, a 23-year veteran, who was working an off-duty job at a local hotel, went outside to check on a problem in the parking lot. While in the parking lot, Deputy Hardy was ambushed, and shot twice in the head by ToForest Johnson and Alfred Bahakel. The first bullet dismembered the ring finger on Deputy Hardy's left hand (as he used it to try to protect himself), passed through his mouth, and out the back of his head causing him to fall to the ground, alive. As Deputy Hardy attempted to get up, one of the defendants stood over him and shot him in the head again. Deputy Hardy was taken to UAB Regional Medical Center where he died from his injuries a short time later. Deputy Hardy, who was affectionately known for always wearing his hat, was a very good friend and is missed by all who knew him.
ToForest Johnson was sentenced to death for capital murder in 1998.
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