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Oklahoma County deputy injured in shooting honored at Beach Boys and John Stamos benefit concert

The musicians honored the deputy during the show, and he received a standing ovation from the crowd.

Oklahoma County deputy injured in shooting honored at Beach Boys and John Stamos benefit concert

The musicians honored the deputy during the show, and he received a standing ovation from the crowd.

DAYS. OKLAHOMA COUNTY DEPUTY MARK JOHNSON WAS HONORED AT THE BEACH BOYS AND JOHN STAMOS CONCERT LAST NIGHT. THE MUSICIANS HONORED JOHNS DURING THE SHOW. THE AUDIENCE GAVE THE DEPUTY A STANDING OVATION. DEPUTY JOHN’S WAS SHOT WHILE SERVING EVICTION PAPERS WITH HIS PARTNER, SERGEANT SWARTZ. THE BAND MEMBERS ALSO SIGNED GUITARS TO BE RAFFLED AND AUCTIONED TO A BENEFIT EVENT TO HELP DEPUTY JOHN’S
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Oklahoma County deputy injured in shooting honored at Beach Boys and John Stamos benefit concert

The musicians honored the deputy during the show, and he received a standing ovation from the crowd.

The Beach Boys and John Stamos held a benefit concert over the weekend to help the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.| MORE | Beach Boys, John Stamos attend charity concert in Oklahoma CityAlong with raising money for a good cause, they honored an Oklahoma County deputy who was shot while in the line of duty.In late August, Deputy Mark Johns and Sgt. Bobby Swartz were shot while serving an eviction notice at a home in southwest Oklahoma City. Swartz died, and Johns is recovering.This past weekend, Johns was honored during The Beach Boys and John Stamos concert. The musicians honored the deputy during the show, and he received a standing ovation from the crowd.Band members also signed guitars to be raffled and auctioned to a benefit event to help Johns and Swartz's family.The charity concert helped raise money for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and its Food for Kids programs. KOCO 5 was one of the event's sponsors.| MORE | Motorists gather to honor fallen Oklahoma County deputy, support anotherThanks to generous donations in the community, all donations will be matched up to $265,000.You can still help. Text KIDS to 501-501 to make an automatic $10 donation. Data and text rates may apply.

The Beach Boys and John Stamos held a benefit concert over the weekend to help the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

| MORE | Beach Boys, John Stamos attend charity concert in Oklahoma City

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Along with raising money for a good cause, they honored an Oklahoma County deputy who was shot while in the line of duty.

In late August, Deputy Mark Johns and Sgt. Bobby Swartz were shot while serving an eviction notice at a home in southwest Oklahoma City. Swartz died, and Johns is recovering.

This past weekend, Johns was honored during The Beach Boys and John Stamos concert. The musicians honored the deputy during the show, and he received a standing ovation from the crowd.

Band members also signed guitars to be raffled and auctioned to a benefit event to help Johns and Swartz's family.

The charity concert helped raise money for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and its Food for Kids programs. KOCO 5 was one of the event's sponsors.

| MORE | Motorists gather to honor fallen Oklahoma County deputy, support another

Thanks to generous donations in the community, all donations will be matched up to $265,000.

You can still help. Text KIDS to 501-501 to make an automatic $10 donation. Data and text rates may apply.