Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Warren Fleming was shot and killed while he and two other officers attempted to arrest a man who had just committed a double murder. The suspect then committed suicide. Sheriff Fleming had served with the Moultrie County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters and six sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Fleming gave the Moultrie County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sullivan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Fleming.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Warren M. 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Warren M. Fleming's cause is highlighted.
How Warren M. Fleming Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Warren M. Fleming is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Warren M. Fleming was killed by shotgun.