Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Melvin Fleming and Detective Charles Mundy, of the Metro Nashville Police Department, were shot and killed by a drunk man who Deputy Fleming had attempted to arrest. The man had entered a restaurant and became belligerent when the staff refused to serve him more alcohol. Deputy Fleming arrived on the scene and was shot three times when he attempted to take the suspect into custody.
Detective Mundy and two other detectives were driving by the restaurant when they heard the shots and Detective Mundy began to chase the man on foot. During the exchange of gunfire both men were fatally wounded a second detective was wounded.
The suspect had been released from a Kentucky prison after serving only six years for the murders of Patrolman James Hays and Patrolman Robert Rowland, of the Kentucky Highway Patrol, when they attempted to arrest him and his brother for operating an illegal whiskey still in their service station.
Deputy Fleming had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fleming gave the Davidson County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fleming.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Melvin Hooper 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Davidson County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Melvin Hooper Fleming's cause is highlighted.
How Melvin Hooper Fleming Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Melvin Hooper Fleming is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Melvin Hooper Fleming was killed by handgun; luger.
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