Charles A. Johnson Jr.
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Patrolman

Charles A. Johnson Jr.

Briarcliff Manor Police Department — Briarcliff Manor, NY
Felonious
End of Watch February 7, 1927
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Johnson was killed after being pushed from a moving vehicle. The incident occurred after he had arrested several subjects and were transporting them to police headquarters.

Survivors

Patrolman Johnson was survived by his wife.

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Johnson served with the Briarcliff Manor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Briarcliff Manor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Johnson.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Briarcliff Manor, NY
Platform Identity bmpd.westchester.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 7, 1927
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

Patrolman Charles A. Johnson Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Briarcliff Manor Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
NY — Statewide
728
of 2,147 officers
33.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles A. Johnson Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Charles A. Johnson Jr. Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles A. Johnson Jr. is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles A. Johnson Jr. was killed by person.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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