Mark Shawn Lentz served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 month. Mark served during the years of the Cold War.
Vehicular assault
Police Officer Mark Lentz succumbed to injuries sustained on August 3rd, 2017 when his police motorcycle was intentionally struck by a vehicle as he attempted to stop another car near the intersection of N. 27th Street and W. Clybourn Street.
The teenage driver and another individual had been committing robberies prior to being pulled over. Both vehicles fled the scene after the collision. The teenage driver who slammed Officer Lentz with his SUV was sentenced to 6 years.
Officer Lentz suffered a traumatic brain injury and died from complications on September 18th, 2019.
Officer Lentz had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for 18 years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Lentz gave the Milwaukee Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lentz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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