Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Wedding was struck by a vehicle and killed while directing traffic at the intersection of 20th Street and Grand Avenue for a high school basketball game. He was transported to Fayette Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. Officer Wedding had served with the Connersville Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, four grandchildren, and three siblings.
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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.
Officer Wedding gave the Connersville Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Connersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wedding.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John G. Wedding 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 IN, 151 of 503 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 Connersville Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John G. Wedding's cause is highlighted.
How John G. Wedding Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John G. Wedding is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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