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PHOTOS: Lest we forget: How Lincoln remembered fallen LPD investigator Mario Herrera
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PHOTOS: Lest we forget: How Lincoln remembered fallen LPD investigator Mario Herrera

  • Lincoln Journal Star
  • May 12, 2026
  • May 12, 2026
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Investigator Mario Herrera died Sept. 7, 2020, after being shot almost two weeks prior. On a day where the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County honors officers killed in the line of duty, we have gathered photor from Herrera's funeral procession.

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Two LPD officers, who did not give their names, embrace after the motorcade for fallen officer Mario Herrera passes by Monday in Lincoln. 

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Supporters and mourners line the streets during a motorcade procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Officers stand at attention and salute as the motorcade for fallen officer Mario Herrera passes by them Monday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Two LPD officers are reflected in a marble pulpit as people pay their respects to Officer Mario Herrera during a candlelight vigil held at St. Teresa's Catholic Church on Monday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Mourners who came to pay their respects light a candle for Lincoln Police Officer Mario Herrera during a candlelight vigil held at St. Teresa's Catholic Church on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Officer Erin Spilker is hugged during a motorcade for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday in Lincoln. 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Officer Erin Spilker embraces a fellow mourner during a motorcade procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

LINCOLN, NEB. - 09/3/2020 - Mourners are reflected on a pulpit as they light candles during a candlelight vigil held for fallen officer Mario Herrera at St Teresa's Catholic Church on Monday, September 7, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

A motorcade for fallen officer Mario Herrera comes into downtown Lincoln on Monday afternoon. Herrera, who was shot Aug. 26 while helping serve a warrant, died earlier in day at an Omaha hospital. The procession traveled down I-80 from Omaha.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Watch Now: Procession reaches downtown Lincoln

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Mourners line up and wait for their turn to light candles during a candlelight vigil held for fallen Officer Mario Herrera at St. Teresa's Catholic Church on Monday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Mario Herrera vigil, 9.7

Mourners light hundreds of candles around a small shrine featuring a photo of Mario Herrera during a candlelight vigil held for the fallen police officer at St. Teresa's Catholic Church on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Supporters and mourners line downtown Lincoln streets during a motorcade for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Caitlin Mace wears an honor hoodie to show her support during a motorcade procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Flowers and cards are laid on a cruiser parked in of the County-City Building to honor the fallen officer during a procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Katie Penas waits for the motorcade procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

A badge sculpture was set up in honor of the fallen officer during a motorcade procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Officer Erin Spilker is hugged by a first responder during a motorcade procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Mario Herrera procession 9.7

Samantha Binder waits along an overpass near Waverly for the motorcade procession for fallen officer Mario Herrera on Monday

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Overpass

Overpass

Nearly every overpass Monday afternoon from Omaha to Lincoln had cars and people gathered to honor the processional carrying Officer Mario Herrera.

Nebraska State Patrol

Shield

Shield

Lincoln police brought out a shield Monday to display in honor of Investigator Mario Herrera.

JoANNE YOUNG, Journal Star

Mayor, council

Mayor, council

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and City Council members wait for the procession carrying Officer Mario Herrera's body in front of the County-City Building.

JoANNE YOUNG, Journal Star
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