Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Harold Johnson and Chief of Police Andrew Malloy, of the Lancaster Police Department, were killed when their cruiser was struck by a train while returning from a court hearing in Groveton. The train was backing up and there were no warnings at the unmarked crossing. A third officer was injured in the accident. Trooper Johnson had served with the New Hampshire State Police for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
24 years. You could have gone home.
Trooper Johnson gave the New Hampshire State Police 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Hampshire. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Harold B. Johnson is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NH, 16 of 59 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New Hampshire State Police, 5 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harold B. Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Harold B. Johnson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harold B. Johnson is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from New Hampshire State Police are honored on badge.nw.
