Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace. Officer Johnson first went to the front door of the man's home but received no response when he identified himself. When Officer Johnson went to the side door the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Johnson once in the neck. The suspect then turned himself in. In his first trial, the suspect was found guilty and sentenced to death. He was granted a second trial in 1932 where he was found guilty again, but his sentence was changed to life in prison. He was pardoned by Governor Coke R. Stevenson January 20, 1944.
Survivors
Officer Johnson had served with the agency for one year and was survived by his parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Johnson gave the Arlington Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James Evan 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Arlington Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Evan Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How James Evan Johnson Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1944
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Evan Johnson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Evan Johnson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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