Police Officer David Herring, Miami Police Department, Florida

Police Officer David Herring

Miami Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, September 3, 1986

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David Herring

Police Officer David Herring succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning while working a uniformed, off-duty security assignment in Miami's Design District.

Because of the cold weather, Officer Herring had the windows of his patrol car closed and left the motor running in a parking lot across from 155 NE 40th Street. A faulty exhaust system caused carbon monoxide to seep into the car. Officer Herring's body was discovered the next morning by a citizen.

The vehicle he was using was scheduled to be taken out of service two weeks later.

Officer Herring had served with the Miami Police Department for four years.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Exposure to toxins

secondary employment, mechanical failure

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David,
I was on duty the morning they found you. I was with DEA and we were serving search warrants. I recall the radio call from Miami PD that one of their officers had been discovered deceased in a car because , as it later turned out, the vehicle exhaust was defective. I am sorry you passed so young and missed out here, but as a Christian who practiced his faith, I am sure you are in the best of places. Please pray for us down here, we need it. God Bless you and I am hoping to meet you one day not so long in the future.

James Benisek
DEA Special Agent (Retired)

May 17, 2025