Roll of Honor
Duane Curtis Johnson
Incident
Police Officer Duane Johnson was shot and killed by a robbery suspect in Chinatown at about 2:00 pm. Officer Johnson and his partner had responded to the jewelry store in the report of a silent holdup alarm and were admitted inside by one of the holdup men, who was posing as a store employee. As soon as the two officers entered, the holdup men immediately opened fire, killing Officer Johnson and wounding his partner. Officer Johnson's partner was able to return fire and, with the assistance of the store's owner's son, who had armed himself, succeeded in killing two of the suspects and wounding one. The wounded subject was sentenced to life in prison. Two other suspects involved were later apprehended. Officer Johnson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Johnson gave the Los Angeles Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Duane Curtis Johnson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Duane Curtis 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Duane Curtis Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Duane Curtis Johnson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Duane Curtis Johnson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Duane Curtis Johnson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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