U.S. Army · United States 
Craig Steven Herbert
1970 – 2005
Craig Steven Herbert served the U.S. Army for 6 years. Craig served in the Cold War and Gulf War. Craig was 34 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Blunt force trauma
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
Vehicular assault
What Happened
Officer Craig Herbert was killed when his patrol car was struck by a suspect's vehicle during a vehicle pursuit.
The 15-year-old driver of the fleeing vehicle was traveling at an estimated 100 mph, near 46th and Franklin streets, when he crossed over a set of railroad tracks, lost control, and broadsided Officer Herbert's patrol car.
The suspect fled the scene on foot but was apprehended a short time later and charged with resisting law enforcement. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on June 2, 2006 and was paroled in May 2009.
Officer Herbert had served with the Lawrence Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Fortville Police Department. He had also served in the US Army for 12 years.
The 15-year-old driver of the fleeing vehicle was traveling at an estimated 100 mph, near 46th and Franklin streets, when he crossed over a set of railroad tracks, lost control, and broadsided Officer Herbert's patrol car.
The suspect fled the scene on foot but was apprehended a short time later and charged with resisting law enforcement. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on June 2, 2006 and was paroled in May 2009.
Officer Herbert had served with the Lawrence Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Fortville Police Department. He had also served in the US Army for 12 years.
Survivors
His wife, Windi (Liscomb) Herbert, and two sons, Austin and Caleb Herbert.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1990 – 1996
Conflicts
Cold War
Gulf War
Also Served
Lawrence Police Department
Police Officer
Burial Information
Cemetery
Grove Lawn Cemetery
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