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Headstone of Charles E. Johnson

Charles E. Johnson

Died November 13, 1917

Charles E. Johnson.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Lieutenant Charles Johnson succumbed to injuries he received in a fall at the police station at 318 W. 1st Street in Los Angeles. While boxing in the assembly room around 7:00 a.m., he slipped on a spot of wet flooring, hitting his head on the concrete. He was transported to the California Hospital, where he passed away later that night. Lieutenant Johnson was a United States Army Spanish-American War veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 13 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Service Record
Also Served
Los Angeles Police Department
Lieutenant
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 10-W · Line 14 cut as C E JOHNSON
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Lieutenant Johnson gave the Los Angeles Police Department 13 years.

Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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