Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 13 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)
Incident Date: 8/23/1985
Weapon: Officer's rifle
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Roy 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 seven daughters.
