Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Herron was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an accident on US 27. It is believed that the darkness prevented the driver from seeing him prior to striking him. Patrolman Herron had served as a part-time officer with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.
In Our Keeping
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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.
Patrolman Herron gave the Falmouth Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Falmouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Herron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John R. Herron 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 KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Falmouth Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John R. Herron's cause is highlighted.
How John R. Herron Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John R. Herron is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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