Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Lisa Sandel and Officer Mark Fleming were killed in an automobile accident while chasing a stolen vehicle on South Loop 12 near South Central Expressway During the pursuit the police car spun out of control and struck another vehicle head-on. Officer Sandel succumbed to her injuries at the scene and Officer Fleming succumbed to his injuries the next day. The subject they were chasing was apprehended two days later and sentenced to two 10 year sentences for manslaughter. Officer Sandel had served with the Dallas Police Department for two years.
Survivors
She was survived by her parents, sister, and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Sandel gave the Dallas Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Sandel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Lisa Louise Sandel 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Dallas Police Department, 30 of 95 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lisa Louise Sandel's cause is highlighted.
How Lisa Louise Sandel Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 10 years
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lisa Louise Sandel is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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