Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Terry Lewis-Flemming was killed when her patrol car collided with another patrol car during a high-speed pursuit.
Officers were pursuing a truck occupied by two men who had just committed an armed robbery when Officer Lewis-Flemming's patrol car collided with the other patrol car at the intersection of East Residence Avenue and Blaylock Avenue. Officer Lewis-Flemming's car then careened into a tree and burst into flames.
The suspects continued to flee until their truck overturned a short distance away. Both men were arrested and charged with felony murder as a result of Officer Lewis-Flemming's death. They were also charged with multiple felony counts in connection with the armed robbery. The suspects pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 40 years. Twenty years must be served before parole, and the last ten years on parole if not granted before 30 years.
Officer Lewis-Flemming had served with the Albany Police Department for five years.
Survivors
Survivors include husband and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Flemming gave the Albany Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Flemming.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Terry Mae Lewis Flemming is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 263 of 903 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Albany Police Dept., 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Terry Mae Lewis Flemming's cause is highlighted.
How Terry Mae Lewis Flemming Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 30 years in prison
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Terry Mae Lewis Flemming is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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