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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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

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
Offender Not available

Patrolman Charles A. Johnson, Jr. 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Briarcliff Manor Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
NY — Statewide
754
of 2,147 officers
35.1% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% 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
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Charles A. Johnson, Jr. Compares

Offender Outcome

Not available

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
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
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.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518