Eric W Johnson

Helped found the Kentucky chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors, a support group for families of officers killed on duty. He led the chapter as director from 2000 to June 2005.

January 26, 2026

Source: supportingheroes.org

Spoke to the Kentucky legislature's judiciary committee about Supporting Heroes. He explained how the group has helped families of first responders killed on duty for 17 years.

November 17, 2021

Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov

Announced, as executive director of Supporting Heroes, that the group was expanding its help for families of fallen first responders into Missouri.

March 12, 2016

Source: ffam.org

Co-founded Supporting Heroes, a nonprofit that helps the families of police, firefighters, and EMS workers who die on duty. The group began work on this date.

September 11, 2004

Source: supportingheroes.org

Retired as a police sergeant from the Louisville police department after 15 years. Before that, he spent nine years with Louisville's ambulance service (EMS), rising to lieutenant.

July 31, 2004

Source: supportingheroes.org