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Deputy Sheriff Matt Herzog | Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Washington Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Washington

Deputy Sheriff

Matt Herzog

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Washington

End of Watch: Thursday, September 13, 2001

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 27

Tour: 5 years

Badge # 4A117

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 9/13/2001

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Sentenced to four years

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Deputy Matt Herzog was killed in an automobile accident 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 been employed with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office for five years, and is survived by his wife and parents.

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Greetings all citizens, please lend an ear
and remember a fine young man
that many hold dear.
A fine son, sweet brother,
his equal no other.
He became a great man and a fine loving husband.
A lawman by trade,
to serve and protect,
you treated us all with utmost respect.
We`d know it was you when your radio would call,
we`d hear the spinning of your disco ball.
His father, his mother, his sister, and many do wonder
why God has taken our beloved brother.
So pure was his spirit, his love for us real,
God made him an Angel and gave him his wings.
That must be the reason that so fine a young man
would be called home to Heaven, it must be God`s plan'
For all other reason`s make no sense at all.
I know Matthew`s with Jesus, awaiting our 911 call,
and he`ll come to guide us to the place we go home,
our questions finally answered from God`s Holy Throne!
Until then we`ll go on, one foot front of the other,
filling our time with family and friends,
until it`s our time to see you again.
Happy Birthday Matt, Much love til we meet again.

Uncle John
family
April 27, 2013

 

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