Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Kerney was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call from the fire department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Kerney served with the Leesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Kerney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Thomas L. Kerney served in the U.S. Army (1982â1986) before joining law enforcement.
Lieutenant Thomas L. Kerney is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In SC, 138 of 441 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.3% of this state's fallen. That is 31.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Leesville Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas L. Kerney's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas L. Kerney Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas L. Kerney is highlighted in Dec.
Military Service
Thomas L. Kerney served in the U.S. Army (1982–1986) before joining law enforcement.
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