San Jose police officer Michael Johnson was the 12th officer to be killed in the department's 166th year history. He was gunned down on March 24 when 57-year-old Scott Dunham, who was suicidal, fired a rifle from his balcony on Senter Road.
Here is a look at all 12.
Police Officer Michael Johnson
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Jeffrey Fontana
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, October 28, 2001
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Desmond J. Casey
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Monday, October 25, 1999
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Officer Gordon A. Silva
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Friday, January 20, 1989
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Officer Gene Ronald Simpson
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Friday, January 20, 1989
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Officer Robert Lee Wirht
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Thursday, September 8, 1988
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Police Officer Henry I. Bunch
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Monday, July 29, 1985
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Officer Robert A. "Bob" White
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, January 27, 1985
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Officer Richard E. Huerta
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Thursday, August 6, 1970
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Officer John J. Covalesk
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Wednesday, November 15, 1950
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Officer John Buck
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Wednesday, April 5, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Sgt. Morris Vandyck Hubbard
San Jose Police Department, CA
EOW: Saturday, July 12, 1924
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Source: Officer Down Memorial Page odmp.org