Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Flora was shot and killed after responding to a burglary at a local drug treatment center. Once on the scene Officer Flora noticed a broken window and shined his flash light into it for a better look. He holstered his weapon, pushed open the window, and began climbing in when a shot rang out and struck him in the head. The suspect was captured and charged with murder and three robberies. He had recently escaped from a psychiatric institute while being treated.
Survivors
Officer Flora had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife, parents, and seven siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Flora gave the Anchorage Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anchorage community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Flora.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Johnathan Paul Flora is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AK, 35 of 50 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this state's fallen. That is 70 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Anchorage Police Department, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Johnathan Paul Flora's cause is highlighted.
How Johnathan Paul Flora Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Johnathan Paul Flora is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Johnathan Paul Flora was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Anchorage Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
