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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Duane C. Johnson
- Rank: Police Officer
- Serial Number: 23431
- Division: Central
- Location: 412 Bamboo Lane
- Date Killed: Wednesday, December 19, 1984
- Cause of Death: Shot by Robbery Suspect
Rememberance
Officer Johnson was shot and killed by a robbery suspect in Chinatown at 2:00 pm. Officer Johnson and his partner had responded to the store and were let in by one of the suspects who was posing as a store employee. When the two officers entered, a shootout ensued and Officer Johnson was killed and his partner was wounded. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.
Officer Johnson had been with the Department for three years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.
Every day, the members of the LAPD put their lives on the line. We remember and honor the officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty who have lost their lives while serving the people of the City of Los Angeles.