Police Memorial

Officer James Evan Johnson was eating at a restaurant when he was approached by a citizen who said that a drunken man had cursed him and his wife. Officer Johnson could not find the man. A second citizen made a similar complaint later. Officer Johnson received an address where the man might be. Officer Johnson went to the address with several officers. He knocked on the door and verbally identified himself as a police officer when asked who he was. A man fired several shots from inside the house striking officer Johnson.

On July 16, 1975 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Officer Gary Harl made a routine traffic stop at night for a simple traffic violation. Officer Harl and the driver of the motorcycle were talking in the front seat of Officer Harl's police car. The driver of the motorcycle suddenly reached toward the officer pointing a pistol at the officer's head and shot him one time.

Officer Harl was pronounced dead at the hospital about one hour later on July 17, 1975. Officer Harl did not know the motorcycle had just been stolen by the suspect. After a manhunt the suspect was found deceased from a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

Officers Lewis and Crocker were assisting the victim of a hit and run accident. They both died after their patrol car was hit broadside by a person who was driving while intoxicated.

Officers Lewis and Crocker were assisting the victim of a hit and run accident. They both died after their patrol car was hit broadside by a person who was driving while intoxicated.

Officer Hanking was enroute to a call and was involved in a traffic accident. He died at the scene.

Officer Cushman passed away June 7, 2001 as a result of a tragic accident during a police training exercise.

Officer Craig Story, a seven year veteran, died as a result of a tragic motor vehicle accident involving his police motorcycle near the intersection of South Cooper Street and Inwood Drive.

Officer Jillian Michelle Smith was dispatched to take a report on an assault that was called into 911 after the suspect had left the location. Officer Smith contacted the victim and her 11-year-old daughter. While Officer Smith was interviewing the victim, the suspect entered the apartment and displayed a gun. As the suspect began shooting, Officer Smith placed herself between the suspect and the child and was fatally wounded.

Motorcycle Officer Darrin McMichael was on his way into work for the morning when he was struck by a driver along I-20 in Dallas. Officer McMichael later died at the hospital. The driver who hit him fled the scene, but was later identified and arrested.