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Deputy Johnson was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while taking measurements at the scene of a previous accident. Deputy Johnson had served with the Juneau County Sheriff's Department for 17 months.
Survivors
Deputy Johnson was survived by his wife and four children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Johnson gave the Juneau County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Mauston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Juneau County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Steven is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 1980, 2 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 33. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Steven had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Steven was 33. 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. Steven had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 5.6% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Tuesdays: 14.4%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Juneau County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Juneau County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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