Line of Duty Death: Investigator Luis “Mario” Herrera
Investigator Luis “Mario” Herrera
Lincoln Police Department, Nebraska
End of Watch Monday, September 7, 2020
BIO
Age 50
Tour 23 years
Badge 1205
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender In custody
Investigator Mario Herrera succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on August 26th, 2020, when he and other members of the Metro Area Task Force served an arrest warrant at a home in the area of N 33rd Street and Vine Street.
As officers approached the home two subjects inside, including the juvenile homicide suspect, fled from the house. The juvenile opened fire, striking Investigator Herrera in the chest. He was transported to a local hospital before being transferred to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He succumbed to his wound on September 7th, 2020.
The subject who shot him was taken into custody following the incident.
Investigator Herrera had served with the Lincoln Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Jeff Bliemeister
Lincoln Police Department
575 S 10th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 441-6000
