Mark H. Zelewski

Oklahoma City Police Dept. — Oklahoma City, OK

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch July 27, 1964

Age 28

Tour of Duty 7 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 32

Incident

Officer Mark Zelewski was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle occupied by three men at the 1500 block NE 34 in Oklahoma City. Officer Zelewski was riding alone when he stopped a vehicle during the early morning hours in northeast Oklahoma City. Officer Zelewski was found lying in the street, having been shot with two weapons, including his own service revolver. Two weeks later, the suspects were apprehended and charged with Officer Zelewski's murder. The three suspects, ages 24, 24, and 26, were convicted of Officer Zelewski's murder and sentenced to life. One of the suspects, 24, was out on bond appealing a burglary conviction and testified against the other two. The 26-year-old had just been released on parole. Later, their sentences were commuted to 50 years. One was paroled in 1983, and another was denied parole in 1984. Officer Zelewski was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Oklahoma City Police Department for seven months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

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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.
Officer Zelewski served with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City 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

Department Oklahoma City Police Dept.

Location Oklahoma City, OK

Platform Identity opd.oklahoma.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 27, 1964

Tour of Duty 7 mo

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Sentenced to life in prison

Military Service

Mark H. Zelewski served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Officer Mark H. Zelewski 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Oklahoma City Police Dept., 20 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.6% of this agency's fallen.

Oklahoma City Police Dept.

of 33 officers

60.6% Felonious

OK — Statewide

403

of 582 officers

69.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious