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Auxiliary Officer Todd Johnson was accidentally shot and killed during the demonstration of a disarming technique in the civil defense room at the Henry County Jail at 311 W. Center Street in Cambridge. The officer who disarmed Officer Johnson was unaware that Officer Johnson had reloaded his weapon when he thought the training had concluded. The other officer took the gun from Officer Johnson, pointed it, and fired, killing Officer Johnson instantly. Four days later, while showing another officer what had happened, Auxiliary Captain Richard Shurtz accidentally shot and killed himself. Auxiliary Officer Johnson had served with the Rock Island Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and brother.
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You barely got started.
Auxiliary Officer Johnson gave the Rock Island Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Officer Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rock Island Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Todd is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Todd is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Todd 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 1993, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1993, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1993, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Todd was 24. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Todd had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Todd was 24. 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. Todd had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Todd was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Todd had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 11.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Rock Island Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Rock Island Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Todd among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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