Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Adair was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Adair, and his partner, were able to return fire and killed the suspect. Officer Adair's wife was on a ride along with him at the time and witnessed the shooting. Officer Adair was survived by his wife and two children. One of his children later became an Oxnard police officer.
Survivors
Officer Adair was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Adair served with the Oxnard Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oxnard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Adair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John Arthur Adair 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 Oxnard Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Arthur Adair's cause is highlighted.
How John Arthur Adair Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Arthur Adair is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Arthur Adair was killed by gun; unknown type.
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