Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Bob Johnson was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 30, south of High Rock Road, at approximately 9:50 pm.
He had just gotten off duty and was driving home when he encountered the crash in which a deer was struck by another vehicle. Officer Johnson had retrieved his service weapon and was walking along the shoulder on the opposite side of the road to dispatch the deer when he was struck by a second vehicle.
He was transported to Nathan Littauer Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight.
Officer Johnson served as a part-time officer with the Northville Police Department after retiring from the Gloversville Police Department. He had served in law enforcement for 33 years and had previously served with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
Hey Bobby, well this year is different Sarah is with you, she always like you and said you were very kind to her when she would come see all of us on the 4th on the 3rd. Miss you man I can't believe it's been 8 years. It's weird I'm now the "old man" just doing my time waiting to pull the pin. Until we meet again my friend, I miss talking with you.
PTL Ryan Austin City of Little Falls Police Department July 3rd, 2025
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33 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Johnson gave the Northville Police Department 33 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Northville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Officer Robert J. Johnson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert J. Johnson's cause is highlighted.
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert J. Johnson is highlighted in Jul.