Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant JD Anderson died from complications following numerous surgeries to treat serious injuries sustained when he was assaulted in 1997.
He experienced a serious complication on July 4th, 2019, and was transported to a local hospital where he passed away the next day.
Lieutenant Anderson had served with the Spokane Police Department for 27 years and had previously served with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and two sisters.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
28 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Anderson gave the Spokane Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Jon David "JD" Anderson 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Spokane Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jon David "JD" Anderson's cause is highlighted.
How Jon David "JD" Anderson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jon David "JD" Anderson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jon David "JD" Anderson was killed by person.
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