Harvey David Johnson
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City Marshal

Harvey David Johnson

Fouke Police Department — Fouke, AR
Felonious
End of Watch April 11, 1981
Age 35
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

City Marshal Harvey Johnson suffered a fatal heart attack when he was struck in the chest by a suspect he was attempting to arrest.

During the arrest, the suspect began to resist and struggle at which time Marshal Johnson was struck in the chest.

Marshal Johnson had served with the Fouke Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Johnson gave the Fouke Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fouke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Johnson.

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

Agency

Location Fouke, AR
Platform Identity fpd.miller.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 11, 1981
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Assault
Weapon Person

City Marshal Harvey David Johnson 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Fouke Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
AR — Statewide
249
of 372 officers
66.9% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harvey David Johnson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Harvey David Johnson Compares

Age at End of Watch
35
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harvey David Johnson is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harvey David Johnson was killed by person.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518