Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Leo Kerber was struck and killed by two cars as he walked across the intersection of Hayward Avenue and North Goodman Street. Patrolman Kerber had served with the Rochester Police Department for 37 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, grandson, brother, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
37 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Kerber gave the Rochester Police Department 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kerber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Leo L. Kerber 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 NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Rochester Police Department, 6 of 17 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 35.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leo L. Kerber's cause is highlighted.
How Leo L. Kerber Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Leo L. Kerber is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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