San Diego Police Department, California
End of Watch Sunday, February 20, 1983
Add to My HeroesKirk Leland Johnson
Patrolman Kirk Johnson was shot and killed by a 16-year-old boy who had stolen his father's sheriff's uniform and marked patrol car. When Patrolman Johnson pulled up to next to what he thought was a uniformed deputy in San Clemente Park the suspect opened fire, killing him.
The case remained unsolved for over one month before another youth broke down at the dinner table and told his parents he and another boy were with the suspect when he shot Patrolman Johnson. Neither youth was charged. On April 1, 1987 the suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 17 years to life in prison.
Patrolman Johnson had served with the San Diego Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 1862
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 52 ReflectionsI drove by right after that POS killed Officer Johnson, I am the same age as that kid and couldn't understand how you could just end a life for nothing. To this day I think about that night and mourn the death of a good man and a great police officer.
Frederick Loucks
December 11, 2023
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