Johnny Reed Annas
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Police Officer

Johnny Reed Annas

Charlotte Police Department — Charlotte, NC
Felonious
End of Watch May 21, 1960
Age 25
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Johnny Annas was shot and killed with another officer's pistol while trying to breakup a street fight. While Officer Annas returned to patrol car to call for assistance his partner was assaulted by a mob of over 100 people and had his pistol stolen. As Officer Annas went to assist the officer the suspect who stole the pistol opened fire, striking Officer Annas. The suspect was arrested. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison December 20, 1962. He was released October 16, 1986. Officer Annas had served with the Charlotte Police Department for two years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Annas gave the Charlotte Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Annas.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Platform Identity charpd.mecklenburg.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 21, 1960
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Johnny 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 1960, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Johnny was 25. 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. Johnny had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Charlotte Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Johnny among them.

Police Officer Johnny Reed Annas

Charlotte Police Department · End of Watch May 21, 1960

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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