Hilliard Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, May 19, 2016
Add to My HeroesSean Richard Johnson
Police Officer Sean Johnson was killed in a motorcycle accident while taking part in a department motorcycle training program.
He had recently transferred from the Patrol Bureau to the Traffic Safety Unit. Officer Johnson and three other members of the unit were participating in a two-week-long training program with the motorcycles. As Officer Johnson traveled on the ramp from I-270 south to S.R. 161 east he was involved in a collision and died as a result of the injuries he sustained.
Officer Johnson served with the Hilliard Division of Police for 16 years and had previously served with the Ohio Investigative Unit, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Air Force. He is survived by his daughter, son, and mother.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 16 years
- Badge 637
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 145 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Police Officer Sean Richard Johnson of the Hilliard Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 64 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
May 19, 2021
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