John Wayne Domblisky
Sergeant

John Wayne Domblisky

Phoenix Police Dept. — Phoenix, AZ
Felonious
End of Watch July 26, 1990
Age 42
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 2647
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant John Domblisky and Sergeant Danny Tunney were killed when a vehicle crossed over the median and struck their vehicle head-on in the 11000 block of North Seventh Street. The driver of the other vehicle was under the influence of cocaine at the time of the incident. The driver was later found guilty of two counts of negligent homicide and served 7 years. Sergeant Domblisky had served with the Phoenix Police Department for 17 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Domblisky gave the Phoenix Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Domblisky.

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

Agency

Location Phoenix, AZ
Platform Identity phoepd.maricopa.az.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 26, 1990
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 42
Badge Number 2647
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile; Narcotics involved
Offender Served 7 years

Sergeant John Wayne Domblisky 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Phoenix Police Dept., 28 of 47 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.6% of this agency's fallen.

Phoenix Police Dept.
28
of 47 officers
59.6% Felonious
AZ — Statewide
204
of 330 officers
61.8% 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. John Wayne Domblisky'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 John Wayne Domblisky Compares

Age at End of Watch
42
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
17
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Served 7 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Wayne Domblisky is highlighted in Jul.

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. John Wayne Domblisky was killed by automobile; narcotics involved.

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

Incident Location