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Incident
Police Officer LaToya Johnson was shot and killed as she and her partner served commitment papers at a home at 934 North Broad Street.
She and her partner were assigned to serve commitment papers on a male whose family said he was in need of psychiatric evaluation. When the officers arrived, the male confronted them with a gun. The man opened fire on the officers and struck Officer Johnson. After Officer Johnson fell, the man stood over her and fired several more shots.
Officer Johnson's partner called for backup and responding officers exchanged gunfire with the man, eventually killing him.
Officer Johnson had served with the New Orleans Police Department for three years.
I was thinking of you tonight. I can never forget that night. I was last to the ramp at Charity. It still took the ambulance almost 3-4 minutes to get to the ramp after that Code 5. Waiting for the medics to open the doors and take you into the ER was an eternity which equaled maybe 2-3 minutes. I’d seen too much death so I knew you were down permanently. Damn security wouldn’t even let us go in. I saw your face when they finally took you out and I immediately knew 10-7. I walked maybe 2 feet until my legs gave out. Until this day I can’t stop the tears on that anniversary. I remember your little girl also. She’s a grown woman now and I’m sure she learned to cope somehow. You were electricity. That smile and your charm was golden. Rest well my friend. I’m sorry I couldn’t get there fast enough. Smile on us from heaven because we really need that electricity in these times. “Brooklyn!!!!!”
Navarro. Class 146 New Orleans Police November 27th, 2025
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Johnson gave the New Orleans Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer LaToya Nicole 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. LaToya Nicole Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How LaToya Nicole Johnson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. LaToya Nicole Johnson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. LaToya Nicole Johnson was killed by handgun; .50 caliber.
Incident Location
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