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In the autumn of 1984, the city of East Lansing was struck by a tragedy that would be remembered for decades to come. Patrolman James Spencer Johnson, a 41-year-old White/Caucasian male and a veteran of the United States Army, was killed in the line of duty on October 25th of that year. An 11-year veteran of the East Lansing Police Department, Johnson was a husband and a father to six children.

On that fateful day, Officer Johnson was following up on a report of a stolen vehicle. His inve ...Read More
Victim Details

Man James Spencer Johnson

Male

White / Caucasian

East-lansing

MI

1984-10-25

41

Man

James Spencer Johnson

01/19/2026