Trooper Mark Jeffrey Phebus
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Monday, September 17, 1990

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, September 17, 1990
Weapon Used: Handgun; .44 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Trooper Phebus was shot and killed when he stopped a husband and wife who were bumping each other's cars in a domestic dispute. Trooper Phebus thought that he was stopping for an automobile accident when the incident occurred. The suspect later committed suicide.

Trooper Phebus had served with the agency for 7 months. He was survived by parents.