John C. Johnsen
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Patrolman

John C. Johnsen

Tenino Police Department — Tenino, WA
Cardiac
End of Watch June 12, 1948
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Johnsen suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a fire call in Tenino. He collapsed in the patrol car during his response.

The officer was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Survivors

The officer was survived by his wife and two daughters.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-WA-DDA93786
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Johnsen served with the Tenino Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tenino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Johnsen.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Tenino, Thurston County, WA
Platform Identity tpd.thurston.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 12, 1948
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Patrolman John C. Johnsen 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 WA, 18 of 340 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Tenino Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Tenino Police Department
1
of 2 officers
50% Cardiac
WA — Statewide
18
of 340 officers
5.3% Cardiac
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Cardiac

National Cause Distribution

How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John C. Johnsen's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How John C. Johnsen Compares

When Cardiac Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. John C. Johnsen is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
124
Feb
105
Mar
99
Apr
116
May
115
Jun
95
Jul
94
Aug
104
Sep
109
Oct
121
Nov
113
Dec
111

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