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U.S. Navy · United States 
Robert Fleet
1874
Robert Fleet served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Officer Robert Fleet suffered a fatal heart attack near the intersection of Q Street and 15th Street after running to a police call box to report a fire at approximately 1:20 am.
He was walking his beat when he observed a building on fire. He immediately ran to the nearest call box and reported the alarm, then collapsed. Several citizens located his body at the base of the call box and called for help.
Officer Fleet was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for just under five years and is believed to be the second African American officer hired by the department. He was a member of the Social Lodge of Mason No. 1.
He was walking his beat when he observed a building on fire. He immediately ran to the nearest call box and reported the alarm, then collapsed. Several citizens located his body at the base of the call box and called for help.
Officer Fleet was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for just under five years and is believed to be the second African American officer hired by the department. He was a member of the Social Lodge of Mason No. 1.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Officer
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