Park Policeman

Thomas J. Johnson

Accident
End of Watch June 22, 1931
Age 27
Badge 387
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Gender Male

Incident

Park Policeman Thomas Johnson was killed when his police motorcycle was struck from behind at the intersection of 23rd Street and Outer Lake Shore Drive. He was transported to Michael Reese Hospital where he died. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was charged with reckless driving.

Survivors

Policeman Johnson is survived by his wife and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Johnson served with the South Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Johnson.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity spdpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 22, 1931
Age 27
Badge Number 387
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 27. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

South Park District Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

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Where

Park Policeman Thomas J. Johnson

South Park District Police Department · End of Watch June 22, 1931

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E

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