Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Russell Estep suffered a fatal heart attack after pursuing two suspects on foot and then transporting one of them to jail. Officer Estep had served with the Louisa Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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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 Estep gave the Louisa Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Estep.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Russell Jay Estep is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 44 of 983 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 4.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.5 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Louisa Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Russell Jay Estep's cause is highlighted.
How Russell Jay Estep Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Russell Jay Estep is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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