Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Mark Hines was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a vehicle. He began pursuing the vehicle on South Park Road in Jefferson County and the pursuit entered Bullitt County. The vehicle he was chasing collided with another car. Patrolman Hines then swerved to avoid hitting the vehicles, causing his car to leave the roadway. The driver of the vehicle he was pursuing was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and additional traffic charges.
Survivors
Patrolman Hines was survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons, and parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hines gave the Jefferson County Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hines.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Mark Wynnfield Hines 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 KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Jefferson County Police Department, 15 of 20 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mark Wynnfield Hines's cause is highlighted.
How Mark Wynnfield Hines Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Mark Wynnfield Hines is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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