Officer Richard C. Fleming
Kansas City Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, July 25, 1897

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 22, 1897
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Richard Fleming succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier. He was attacked by the men as he attempted to break up a dog-fighting ring at a saloon at the corner of 3rd Street and Gillis Street.

One of the men took Officer Fleming's club and beat him with it. Officer Fleming remained in critical condition at his home until his death.

Officer Fleming had served with the agency for ten years.