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Trooper Harold Johnson and Chief of Police Andrew Malloy, of the Lancaster Police Department, were killed when their cruiser was struck by a train while returning from a court hearing in Groveton. The train was backing up and there were no warnings at the unmarked crossing. A third officer was injured in the accident. Trooper Johnson had served with the New Hampshire State Police for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Trooper Johnson gave the New Hampshire State Police 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Hampshire. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New Hampshire State Police has lost 10 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Harold is one of 16 officers lost to accidents in NH, 27.1% of the 59 remembered there.
Harold is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harold is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1948, 1 officer at New Hampshire State Police was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1948, 2 officers in NH were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harold was 60. Of the 5 lost to accidents at New Hampshire State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 30. Harold had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Harold was 60. Of the 15 lost to accidents in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 38.5; the middle age was 35. Harold had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Harold was 60. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harold was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 40% of these deaths at New Hampshire State Police, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
October holds 18.8% of these deaths in NH, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.5%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at New Hampshire State Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 59 deaths in NH, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
New Hampshire State Police has 10 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
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Raymond Elliott
Jun 1, 1947
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Harold B. Johnson
Oct 11, 1948
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Ivan H. Hayes
Jul 18, 1959
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Richard Francis Champy
Feb 3, 1978
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Gary P. Parker
Nov 29, 1989
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Joseph Edward Gearty
Nov 30, 1989
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James Stanwood Noyes
Oct 3, 1994
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Scott Edward Phillips
Aug 19, 1997
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Leslie George Lord
Aug 19, 1997
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Jesse Edward Sherrill
Oct 28, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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