Roll of Honor
Incident
Office Gary Fletcher succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier while assisting at the scene of a fire.
He had attached a fire hose to a hydrant when a fire engine pulled away. The hose came loose and wrapped around his feet. Officer Fletcher was thrown to the ground and sustained serious injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Fletcher served with the Durham Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Durham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Fletcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Gary E. Fletcher 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 NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Durham Police Dept., 3 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gary E. Fletcher's cause is highlighted.
How Gary E. Fletcher Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gary E. Fletcher is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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