U.S. Army · United States 
Thomas Kleis
1991
Thomas L. Kleis served the U.S. Army for 2 years.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Lieutenant Thomas Kleis was killed in an automobile crash during a high-speed chase. He lost control of his patrol car and hit a row of trees at the 5600 block of Shelbyville Road at 3:20 am. The juvenile who fled from the police was found guilty of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to six years. Lieutenant Kleis was United States Vietnam War and Indiana National Guard veteran and had served with the Beech Grove Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, stepson, stepdaughter, mother, father, and two brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1969 – 1970
Also Served
Beech Grove Police Department
Lieutenant
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