Johnnie Tillman Hartwell
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Officer

Johnnie Tillman Hartwell

Dallas Police Department — Dallas, TX
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch November 10, 1971
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 mo
Badge 3155
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Johnnie Hartwell was shot and killed after he and his training officer observed a truck strike a utility pole at the intersection of Meyers Street and Ash Lane. Believing the men were intoxicated, the officers asked the men to exit the vehicle. Unbeknownst to them, two of the men had just robbed the third man and planned to kill him. One of the two suspects opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding Officer Hartwell and wounding his training officer. The training officer emptied his revolver hitting the suspect three times as he ran, leaving him in serious condition. The second suspect just stood in one spot during the entire incident. He was only charged with robbery. On September 19, 1972, the killer was sentenced to 999 years in prison. Officer Hartwell was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Dallas Police Department for three months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and children.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Hartwell served with the Dallas Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Dallas, Collin County, TX
Platform Identity dpd.dallas.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 10, 1971
Tour of Duty 3 mo
Age 32
Badge Number 3155
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Johnnie Tillman Hartwell served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Johnnie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Johnnie was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Johnnie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Dallas Police Department has 95 officers remembered here, Johnnie among them.

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Where

Officer Johnnie Tillman Hartwell

Dallas Police Department · End of Watch November 10, 1971

Military Service

Johnnie Tillman Hartwell served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E

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