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Deputy Kenneth Johnson was killed when he lost control of his patrol car around a wide curve and crashed while pursuing a vehicle. The crash occurred at Victoria Street North and Lake Owasso Boulevard, in Roseville, as both vehicles were traveling at about 70 mph. Both vehicles crashed and rolled over but all of the other occupants survived. Deputy Johnson had served with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office for just under one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Johnson gave the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the St. Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1958, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 30. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Kenneth had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Kenneth was 30. 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. Kenneth had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.1% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 13.1%.
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 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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