West Taylor Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, May 5, 1990
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 5, 1990
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police Herman Justus was killed in an automobile accident while involved in a pursuit. He was pursuing a vehicle when his patrol car skidded a patch of wet pavement as he rounded a curve on Cooper Avenue, and struck a brick wall.
He was a U.S Navy veteran of the Vietnam war and served with the West Taylor Township Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife.