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Police Officer Mike Johns was killed in a motorcycle accident while making a traffic stop in the 1000 block of W. Bethel Road.
As he attempted to pull the vehicle over, his motorcycle collided with a third vehicle. He was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Johns had served with the Coppell Police Department for 10 years and had been in law enforcement for a total of 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and two sisters.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Johns gave the Coppell Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Coppell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Johns.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Coppell Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2001, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 45. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Michael was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Coppell Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Coppell Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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