Green River Police Department, Wyoming
End of Watch Monday, April 3, 2017
Add to My HeroesMark Lamonte "Mont" Mecham
Lieutenant Mont Mecham succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on October 14th, 1996, when he and another officer attempted to question a man about a murder.
The officers were let into the house before the suspect opened fire on them, striking Lieutenant Mecham in the neck and the other officer in the arm. Despite his wounds, the other officer was able to return fire and wounded the man.
The man barricaded himself in the attic until being taken into custody by a SWAT team. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder from the initial murder investigation and attempted murder of Lieutenant Mecham and another officer. He was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences.
Lieutenant Mecham never fully recovered and died from complications of the gunshot wound on April 3rd, 2017.
Lieutenant Mecham had served in law enforcement for 33 years before medically retiring in 2003. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, two grandchildren, two sisters, and two brothers.
Bio
- Age 67
- Tour 33 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Monday, October 14, 1996
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Three consecutive life sentences
Most Recent Reflection
View all 16 ReflectionsMonte, you will always be missed. God Speed Lt.
You were a hell of a cop.
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