IVER WILLIAM JOHANSON

Officer Rank: Constable
Memorial Panel: 5-W: 26
Department: Fresno County, California, S.O.
End of Watch: December 15, 1961
Cause: PHYS
Age: 57
Years of Service: 20
Description: Constable Johanson suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect. The constable had stopped the suspect after seeing a hit and run and was attempting to place the intoxicated suspect under arrest. The suspect resisted arrest and hit Constable Johanson with his own blackjack. A nearby officer, who witnessed the events was able to subdue the suspect. Constable Johanson was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
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