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
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Service Record
Incident Details
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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harvey David Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Harvey David Johnson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harvey David Johnson is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harvey David Johnson was killed by person.