Police Officer Duane Curtis Johnson, Los Angeles Police Department, California

Police Officer Duane Curtis Johnson

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Wednesday, December 19, 1984

Duane Curtis Johnson

Police Officer Duane Johnson was shot and killed by a robbery suspect in Chinatown at about 2:00 pm.

Officer Johnson and his partner had responded to the store and were let in by one of the subjects, who was posing as a store employee. When the two officers entered the men immediately opened fire, killing Officer Johnson and wounding his partner.

The shooter was apprehended and sentenced to life.

Officer Johnson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 3 years
Badge 23431
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

robbery

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Before my stroke I would make it a point to go to the LAPD memorial and leave a rose for Ofcr. Johnson. One day I'll make another trip- but not an anniversary of this sad date escapes me. RIP Dewey.

DII Vic Corella (LAPD Ret.)
Los Angeles Police Department

December 19, 2017