Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Phillip Johnson was shot and killed by a suspended police officer. He was at his desk in the First Precinct at SE 7th Avenue and Alder Street when the officer walked into his office and shot him in the back. The subject fled the area and committed suicide the following day. Lieutenant Johnson had served with the Portland Police Bureau for 32 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
32 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Johnson gave the Portland Police Bureau 32 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Phillip R. 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Portland Police Bureau, 12 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 38.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Phillip R. Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Phillip R. Johnson Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Phillip R. Johnson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Phillip R. Johnson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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