Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Hissong suffered a fatal attack during a foot pursuit of a vandalism suspect near the intersection of Shaw Street and Fresno Street. He had responded to a local hotel after receiving reports of vandalism. When he arrived at the hotel he was taken to the rear where the vandalism had taken place. Officer Hissong located the suspect prior to the arrival of backup officers. He pursued the suspect on foot for approximately 150 feet, at which point he caught the suspect but immediately collapsed on top of the man. Responding officers located Officer Hissong and immediately started CPR. He was transported to St. Agnes Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Officer Hissong had served with the Fresno Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Weld County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hissong gave the Fresno Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hissong.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John R. Hissong II is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 52 of 1,837 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 2.8% of this state's fallen. That is 2.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fresno Police Department, 2 of 15 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 13.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John R. Hissong II's cause is highlighted.
How John R. Hissong II Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. John R. Hissong II is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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