Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dalton Fleming was shot and killed while chasing a suspect who had just murdered his landlord and stole her money shortly after 11:00 pm. After the murder, the subject ran to downtown Winter Garden where Patrolman Dalton observed him acting suspiciously. Unaware of the murder that had just been committed, Patrolman Fleming attempted to stop the man on South Main Street as a suspicious person. The man fled and Patrolman Fleming pursued him on foot. During the foot pursuit, the suspect ran up an open staircase attached to a liquor store. As Patrolman Fleming followed him up the stairs the man turned and shot him in the chest with a .25 caliber handgun. Despite his wounds, Patrolman Fleming was able to continue the pursuit on South Main Street, and, with the help of a citizen, place the suspect in custody in front of the train station. Patrolman Fleming then collapsed and died at the scene. The subject had just been released after serving one year of a fifteen-year sentence for a previous strong-arm robbery in Michigan. The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of Patrolman Fleming's murder and his 38-year-old landlord's murder and sentenced to two life terms. Patrolman Fleming had served with the Winter Garden Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Fleming gave the Winter Garden Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Winter Garden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fleming.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Dalton Fleming 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Winter Garden Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dalton Fleming's cause is highlighted.
How Dalton Fleming Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dalton Fleming is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dalton Fleming was killed by handgun; .25 caliber.
Incident Location
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