Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Matt Herzog was killed in an automobile crash while he and his trainee pursued a vehicle.
The officers had responded to a prowler call and began to chase the vehicle after it sped past them at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the police vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the passenger's side, where Deputy Herzog was sitting, killing him.
The suspect Deputy Herzog was chasing was apprehended, convicted of felony eluding and felony hit-and-run, and sentenced to four years imprisonment with credit for time already served.
Deputy Herzog had served with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Herzog gave the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bellingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Herzog.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Matt Herzog 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 WA, 111 of 339 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.7% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matt Herzog's cause is highlighted.
How Matt Herzog Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Matt Herzog is highlighted in Sep.
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