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Robert Marmaduke Johnson
Incident
Deputy High Constable Robert Marmaduke Johnson was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy constable inside the constable's office in Richmond City Hall.
Deputy Constable Johnson was cleaning his service revolver when the other constable asked him to clean his revolver as well. When the other constable reached into his coat pocket to retrieve his revolver, the gun discharged and the round struck Deputy Constable Johnson.
He was transported to the Medical College of Virginia Hospital where he died of his wound at approximately 9:30 am. The deputy constable who fired the weapon was taken to another hospital suffering from shock.
Deputy Constable Johnson had served with the Richmond High Constable's Office for five years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, and his sister. He was buried at Riverview Cemetery.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, and his sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy High Constable Johnson gave the Richmond High Constable's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy High Constable Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Richmond High Constable's Office remembered here.
Robert is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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, 3 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
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
Robert was 51. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 51. 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. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 51. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.8% of these deaths in VA, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Richmond High Constable's Office.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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