Anthony Jerome Johnson
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Police Officer

Anthony Jerome Johnson

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch October 21, 1981
Age 22
Tour of Duty 3 mo
Badge 2341
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Johnson was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a bank robbery on Lee Road in the city's East Side. One of the two suspects opened fire on both officers as they exited their patrol car. Officer Johnson managed to return fire, paralyzing the shooter from the waist down. His partner suffered a broken leg while chasing the other suspect. The 27-year-old shooter was sentenced to death; however, the Ohio governor commuted the sentence to life in prison without parole. As of 2021, he was in prison. His 56-year-old accomplice was convicted of murder and robbery and sentenced to life. He died in prison on September 6, 1988. Officer Johnson had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for less than 1 year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and young son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Johnson served with the Cleveland Division of Police.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Johnson.

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

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Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 21, 1981
Tour of Duty 3 mo
Age 22
Badge Number 2341
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Anthony is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Anthony was 22. 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. Anthony had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.

Across the years

Police Officer Anthony Jerome Johnson

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch October 21, 1981

Where the Name Is Cut

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