Prev
Incident
Trooper Johnny Edrington was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Highway 80, approximately seven miles west of London, Kentucky. His body was found in a ditch with a gunshot wound to the head. The shot had been fired with his own service weapon. The suspects are still at large. Trooper Edrington had served with the Kentucky State Police for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtmv47bfzp5bdxx1vzapd- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Johnny. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Edrington gave the Kentucky State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Edrington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
KY State Police has lost 30 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Johnny is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Johnny is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Johnny is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 1 officer at KY State Police was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 1988, 2 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Johnny was 34. Of the 13 killed feloniously at KY State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 34; the middle age was 29. Johnny had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Johnny was 34. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Johnny had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Johnny was 34. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Johnny had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Johnny was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Johnny had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 15.4% of these deaths at KY State Police, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 7.7%.
December holds 11.5% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 43.3% of all 30 deaths at KY State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 7.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 2.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
KY State Police has 30 officers remembered here, Johnny among them.
-
Harold J. Toll
Nov 14, 1948
-
Robert Renaker Miller
Feb 14, 1951
-
Lee Trebu Huffman
May 8, 1953
-
Herbert C. Bush
Oct 11, 1958
-
William Everett Tevis
May 26, 1963
-
Elmer Mobley, Jr.
May 28, 1964
-
Cecil Walter Uzzle
May 28, 1964
-
Delano G. Powell
Jul 8, 1965
-
Mack Edward Brady
Nov 9, 1966
-
William Harrel Barrett
Dec 19, 1971
-
James Willard McNeely
Apr 8, 1972
-
Walter Orville Thurtell
Sep 29, 1972
-
Joe Ward, Jr.
Apr 23, 1973
-
William Carter Smith
Apr 26, 1973
-
John Wayne Hutchinson
Jun 4, 1975
-
Bobby Allen McCoun, Jr.
Sep 1, 1975
-
William Francis Pickard
Jan 21, 1976
-
Willis Durwood Martin
Apr 26, 1977
-
Clinton Eugene Cunningham
Feb 11, 1979
-
Edward Ray Harris
Nov 7, 1979
-
Jerome Scott Clifton
Oct 1, 1980
-
Darrell Vendl Phelps
Aug 7, 1981
-
Johnny Montague Edrington
Dec 20, 1988
-
Johnny Gordon Adkins
Nov 24, 1995
-
Jonathan Kyle Leonard
Dec 19, 2006
-
Anson Blake Tribby
Jan 22, 2013
-
Eric Keith Chrisman
Jun 23, 2015
-
David Ray Gibbs
Aug 7, 2015
-
Joseph Cameron Ponder
Sep 13, 2015
-
Hayden Phillips
Sep 28, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
29 officers from KY State Police are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.
