Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Lampkin succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident while pursuing a speeding a vehicle. Sheriff Lampkin had served with the agency for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Sheriff Lampkin gave the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Lampkin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Heber W. Lampkin 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 San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Heber W. Lampkin's cause is highlighted.
How Heber W. Lampkin Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Heber W. Lampkin is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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