Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Peerless Stout was killed in a motorcycle crash on Bardstown Road while pursuing another vehicle. Patrolman Stout was traveling north on Bardstown Road at a high rate of speed when a vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle. He was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Charges were initially brought against the driver of the vehicle, but authorities determined the accident was unavoidable. Patrolman Stout had served with the Jefferson County Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Stout gave the Jefferson County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stout.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Peerless F. Stout 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 Jefferson County Police Department, 15 of 20 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peerless F. Stout's cause is highlighted.
How Peerless F. Stout Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Peerless F. Stout is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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