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Marshal Johnson was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to the scene of an emergency.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Johnson served with the Point Pleasant Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Point Pleasant community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arnold is the only officer of Point Pleasant Police Department remembered here.
Arnold is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Arnold is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arnold is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 4 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arnold was 23. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Arnold had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arnold was 23. 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. Arnold had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arnold was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Arnold had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.8% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 16.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Point Pleasant Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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