Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Craig Herbert was killed when his patrol car was struck by a suspect's vehicle during a vehicle pursuit.
The 15-year-old driver of the fleeing vehicle was traveling at an estimated 100 mph, near 46th and Franklin streets, when he crossed over a set of railroad tracks, lost control, and broadsided Officer Herbert's patrol car.
The suspect fled the scene on foot but was apprehended a short time later and charged with resisting law enforcement. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on June 2, 2006 and was paroled in May 2009.
Officer Herbert had served with the Lawrence Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Fortville Police Department. He had also served in the US Army for 12 years.
Survivors
Officer Herbert was survived by his wife and 10- and 11-year-old sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Herbert gave the Lawrence Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Herbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Craig Steven Herbert 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Craig Steven Herbert's cause is highlighted.
How Craig Steven Herbert Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Craig Steven Herbert is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Craig Steven Herbert was killed by automobile.