Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Johnson succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was assaulted at a disturbance call. He encountered a drunk suspect who was extremely strong. The man picked Officer Johnson up and threw him to the ground, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Officer Johnson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Johnson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
156 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Johnson gave the Jacksonville Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jacksonville Police Department, 25 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How William Johnson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Johnson is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Johnson was killed by person.
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