With his father and uncle in law enforcement, Carlos Herrera always knew he wanted to join the force. When his father, Investigator Mario Herrera, was shot in the line of duty last year and died days later, Carlos’s goal gained a new imperative: he would continue the fallen officer’s legacy. Carlos enrolled in Police Academy at the Lincoln Police Department, Nebraska, in January, four months after his father’s passing. Mario served with LPD for 23 years. Donning his uniform and badge each morning, the investigator made a huge impression on his young son, Carlos. “Just getting to hear how much he was able to help people and make a positive impact in their life just truly made a profound impact on me,” Carlos told KLKN-TV. Carlos then attended the Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln for a short period of time before joining the U.S. Marine Corps for a period of four years. Along with Carlos, …