Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Albert Johnson was accidentally shot and killed while attempting to shoot a sick dog at 2300 NW 22nd Avenue. Officer Johnson was on duty when the dog's owner asked him to assist with shooting the dog. The man attempted to shoot the dog but it ran. As he chased the dog his firearm discharged and struck Officer Johnson. Officer Johnson had served with the Miami Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Johnson gave the Miami Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Albert R. Johnson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Miami Police Department, 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert R. Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Albert R. Johnson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert R. Johnson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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