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Police Chief Steven Fleming succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he fell from a ladder at the police department's evidence building on October 25, 2013.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he remained until succumbing to the injuries on November 1, 2013.
Chief Fleming had served with the Gainesville Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Police Chief Fleming gave the Gainesville Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Gainesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Chief Fleming.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gainesville Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Steven is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 44. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Steven was 44. 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. Steven had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Gainesville Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Gainesville Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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