Kenneth F. Herriage
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Patrolman

Kenneth F. Herriage

Shreveport Police Department — Shreveport, LA
Felonious
End of Watch May 25, 1966
Age 23
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 538
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Herriage was shot and killed while attempting to search a suspect he stopped for questioning. The man suddenly pulled out a hidden pistol and shot him. The suspect was later apprehended after being shot and wounded by other officers. On September 22, 1967, the suspect, 53, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Patrolman Herriage had served with the agency for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Herriage gave the Shreveport Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Herriage.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Shreveport, Bossier Parish, LA
Platform Identity spd.caddo.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 25, 1966
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 23
Badge Number 538
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Kenneth was 23. 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. Kenneth had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Shreveport Police Department has 30 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.

Patrolman Kenneth F. Herriage

Shreveport Police Department · End of Watch May 25, 1966

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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