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Chief Johnson suffered a fatal heart attack following a violent struggle with a suspect he had arrested for public intoxication. During the initial arrest a citizen had to stop to help Chief Johnson place the suspect into the patrol car. Once at the police station it took four officers to subdue the suspect and transport him into the station. Following the struggle Chief Johnson fell ill and was observed by a local doctor. He died two hours later.
Chief Johnson had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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Chief Johnson had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Johnson gave the Fergus Falls Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fergus Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Allen is the only officer of Fergus Falls Police Department remembered here.
Allen is one of 26 officers lost to cardiac events in MN, 8.9% of the 293 remembered there.
Allen is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 1 officer in MN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 1934, 8 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1934, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Allen was 53. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. Allen had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Allen was 53. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Allen had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Allen was 53. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Allen had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 3.8% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 19.2%. Wednesdays: 7.7%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fergus Falls Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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