Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Herman Fleishman was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver while on duty. He and another officer had attempted to stop a vehicle on El Camino Real and pursued the car into San Carlos, where it finally stopped in one of the traffic lanes. Officer Fleishman pulled his car over on the shoulder next to the other vehicle. He and the driver of the car were standing between the two vehicles when a third vehicle struck the man's vehicle from behind. The collision caused Officer Fleishman and the other driver to be crushed between the two cars. As a result, Officer Fleishman's left leg and both of the other driver's legs were severed. Both were transported to a local hospital where they died. The driver who caused the crash was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. Officer Fleishman had served with the agency for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fleishman served with the Redwood City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fleishman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Herman Fleishman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Redwood City Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herman Fleishman's cause is highlighted.
How Herman Fleishman Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herman Fleishman is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herman Fleishman was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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