Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Sherba was killed in an automobile accident caused by a hit-and-run driver on Big Sewickley Creek Road. The suspect had forced Patrolman Sherba's patrol car off the road and, as Patrolman Sherba attempted to regain control, his vehicle entered the roadway and collided with a cement truck. The driver of the car that caused the accident fled the scene but was later apprehended. Patrolman Sherba served with the Bell Acres Borough Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sherba gave the Bell Acres Borough Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sewickley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sherba.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Sherba is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Sherba's cause is highlighted.
How John Sherba Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Sherba is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Sherba was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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