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On September 15, 1954, King County Sheriff's Deputy Donald A. Armeni was tragically killed in the line of duty. Deputy Armeni, aged 45, was shot and killed by Deeroy Johnson, a mentally disturbed Army veteran, during an attempt to arrest him at a cabin on Lake Joy, located southeast of Duvall, Washington. Johnson, who had been in and out of mental institutions since 1948, feared being returned to a mental institution and resisted arrest violently.
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Donald Armeni
Male
White / Caucasian
Seattle
WA
1954-09-15
45
Donald
Armeni
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of mental health support in tragedies like the one involvi... ...Read More
08/18/2023
08/18/2023
Hey everyone,
I’ve been following the discussions about the tragic case of Deputy Donald A. A... ...Read More
05/26/2023
I’ve been following the discussions about the tragic case of Deputy Donald A. A... ...Read More
05/26/2023
Has anyone else looked into how law enforcement policies have changed since Deputy Armeni's tragic d... ...Read More
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
