Mark Lewis Fleming
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Officer

Mark Lewis Fleming

Dallas Police Department — Dallas, TX
Accident
End of Watch January 14, 1989
Age 24
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 8 mo
Badge 5626
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Mark Fleming and Officer Lisa Sandel 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 Fleming had been with the Dallas Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and brother.

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Tributes

You barely got started.
Officer Fleming 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 Fleming.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Dallas, Collin County, TX
Platform Identity dpd.dallas.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 14, 1989
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 8 mo
Age 24
Badge Number 5626
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Mark is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Mark was 24. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Dallas Police Department has 95 officers remembered here, Mark among them.

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Where

Officer Mark Lewis Fleming

Dallas Police Department · End of Watch January 14, 1989

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E

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