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Police Officer Robert J. Johnson | Northville Police Department, New York
Northville Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Robert J. Johnson

Northville Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Biographical Info

Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 33 years
Badge Number: 847

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 3, 2017
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Police Officer Bob Johnson was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 30, south of High Rock Road, at approximately 9:50 pm.

He had just gotten off duty and was driving home when he encountered the crash in which a deer was struck by another vehicle. Officer Johnson had retrieved his service weapon and was walking along the shoulder on the opposite side of the road to dispatch the deer when he was struck by a second vehicle.

He was transported to Nathan Littauer Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight.

Officer Johnson served as a part-time officer with the Northville Police Department after retiring from the Gloversville Police Department. He had served in law enforcement for 33 years and had previously served with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.