U.S. Air Force · United States 
Carlton Fletcher
1983
Carlton X. Fletcher served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Carlton Fletcher was shot and killed after being ambushed by an armed robbery suspect while working off-duty security at a local convenience store on the 8700 block of Greenbelt Road in Lanham, Maryland. The subject also murdered the store's manager. Although the suspect was initially sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the murder, a judge reduced the sentence to 25 years, and the man was paroled in 2000. Neither the family of Officer Fletcher nor his agency were notified of the suspect's release beforehand. In 2002 the suspect petitioned the court to have his name legally changed. Officer Fletcher was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Prince George's County Police Department
Police Officer
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