Roll of Honor
Carlton X. Fletcher
Incident
Police Officer Carlton Fletcher was shot and killed after being ambushed by an armed robbery suspect while working off-duty security at a local convenience store on the 8700 block of Greenbelt Road in Lanham, Maryland. The subject also murdered the store's manager. Although the suspect was initially sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the murder, a judge reduced the sentence to 25 years, and the man was paroled in 2000. Neither the family of Officer Fletcher nor his agency were notified of the suspect's release beforehand. In 2002 the suspect petitioned the court to have his name legally changed. Officer Fletcher was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Fletcher gave the Prince George's County Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Carlton X. Fletcher served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Carlton X. Fletcher is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Prince George's County Police Dept., 19 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carlton X. Fletcher's cause is highlighted.
How Carlton X. Fletcher Compares
Offender Outcome
Released after 16 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carlton X. Fletcher is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carlton X. Fletcher was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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