Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Bror A. Johnson was shot and killed as he attempted to stop an armed robbery. Officer Johnson was directing traffic when a citizen alerted him to a robbery in progress in a nearby business. When the armed robber emerged, Officer Johnson was waiting for him. The gunman fired two shots at Officer Johnson, striking and killing him. Officer Johnson in the traffic division of the 1st Precinct.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Johnson served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Bror A. 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bror A. Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Bror A. Johnson Compares
Offender Outcome
No charges recorded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bror A. Johnson is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bror A. Johnson was killed by gun; unknown type.
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