Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, April 4, 1976
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 4, 1976
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Executed in 2000
Trooper Mark Frederick was shot and killed after stopping a car when it was reported that the occupants had used a stolen credit card.
The suspect was on federal probation for making bomb threats at the time. He was sentenced to death and executed in January of 2000.
Trooper Frederick was survived by his expectant wife, daughter, mother, and sister.