Officer Roy Hobson Mardis
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Friday, August 23, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Friday, August 23, 1985
Weapon Used: Officer's rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Mardis, along with his canine, Amanda, was accidentally shot and killed by other officers while tracking a double-murder suspect. He and the bloodhound had tracked the man through a cornfield and as the man ran from the field officers on the perimeter opened fire, accidentally striking Officer Mardis.

The suspect Officer Mardis was tracking was apprehended and sentenced to death for the double murder.

Officer Mardis had served with the agency for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and five daughters.