U.S. Army · United States 
Marc Whatley
1998
Marc Lee Whatley served the U.S. Army for 5 years.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Agent Marc Whatley was killed in a traffic crash on Highway 15 near Bay Springs, Mississippi, when the vehicle in which he was driving struck a truck that was pulling a cattle trailer.
The truck had pulled in front of them as they were chasing a possible drug suspect. Another narcotics officer was injured in the accident.
Highway 15 from Trace Road north to Highway 537 was renamed the "Marc Lee Whatley Memorial Highway."
The truck had pulled in front of them as they were chasing a possible drug suspect. Another narcotics officer was injured in the accident.
Highway 15 from Trace Road north to Highway 537 was renamed the "Marc Lee Whatley Memorial Highway."
Service Record
U.S. Army
1987 – 1992
Also Served
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Narcotics
Narcotics Agent
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