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Duane C. Johnson
End of watch — Wednesday, December 19, 1984
- Rank
- Police Officer
- Serial number
- 23431
- Division
- Central
- Location
- 412 Bamboo Lane
- Cause of death
- Shot by Robbery Suspect
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.
Record published by the Los Angeles Police Department. View the source
Whether this name is engraved on the wall today has not yet been confirmed against the foundation’s roster.