Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Mahlon Johnson was shot and killed when he interrupted a nighttime robbery at the Waverly Auto Garage. It is believed the suspect(s) fired at his flashlight beam as he was looking through the windows of the business. He was struck in the head and killed. His body was found in the morning with his gun still holstered and his flashlight still on. Marshal Johnson had served as the nightwatchman for three weeks and previously served with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Johnson served with the Waverly Town Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Waverly community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Mahlon Pascal Johnson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mahlon Pascal Johnson's cause is highlighted.
How Mahlon Pascal Johnson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mahlon Pascal Johnson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mahlon Pascal Johnson was killed by gun.
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