Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Collopy was fatally struck by a vehicle on Walnut Street as he and another officer attempted to stop it for driving without headlights. The driver of the vehicle swerved and struck Patrolman Collopy when he was ordered to stop.
The driver was arrested by a lieutenant and charged with manslaughter.
Patrolman Collopy had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and ten children.
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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 Collopy gave the Lexington Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Collopy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John T. Collopy 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 Lexington Police Department, 3 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John T. Collopy's cause is highlighted.
How John T. Collopy Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John T. Collopy is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Lexington Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
