Arlington Police Department

IN MEMORIAL

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James Evan Johnson

November 23, 1930

Officer 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.

Gary D. Harl

July 16, 1975

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.

Terry Lynn Lewis

October 9, 1992

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.

Jerry J. Crocker

October 9, 1992

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.

Craig Hanking

August 3,1994

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

Joseph Cushman

June 7, 2001

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

Craig Story

January 13, 2010

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.

Jillian Michelle Smith

December 28, 2010