Officer

William Johnson

Jacksonville Police Department — Jacksonville, FL
Felonious
End of Watch April 12, 1870
Age 35
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Johnson succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was assaulted at a disturbance call. He encountered a drunk suspect who was extremely strong. The man picked Officer Johnson up and threw him to the ground, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.

Officer Johnson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Officer Johnson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife.

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156 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Johnson gave the Jacksonville Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Platform Identity jpd.duval.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 12, 1870
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Assault
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1870, 31 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 155th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Jacksonville Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, William among them.

Officer William Johnson

Jacksonville Police Department · End of Watch April 12, 1870

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E

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