Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer David Henderson succumbed to injuries he received in a motorcycle crash at San Fernando Road and Pinney Road. A driver turned onto San Fernando Road in front of him, and Officer Henderson was unable to stop in time. He was transported to Queen of the Angels Hospital, where he never regained consciousness. The driver was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted. Officer Henderson had served with the California Highway Patrol for two years and had previously served with the Burbank Police Department. He had also served as a Deputy Fish and Game Warden with the County of Los Angeles.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Henderson gave the California Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Henderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer David R. Henderson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At California Highway Patrol, 151 of 233 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 64.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David R. Henderson's cause is highlighted.
How David R. Henderson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David R. Henderson is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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