Trooper Mark Jeffrey Phebus

I knew Trooper Mark Jeffery Phebus; he was that kind of a person that once met him; he was already a friend of yours. That particular day he stopped at the Tomball Police Department to show off his brand new sports car he had purchased to showoff to officers there. He was taking his girlfriend to Sam State University in Huntsville, Texas. On his way back home, he witnesses to appeared a vehicle crash. He stopped to render help without knowing it was a boyfriend and girlfriend disturbance. He identified himself and asked the female to find a phone to call 911. The male subject shot Trooper Phebus on the head and fell to the ground without life. I heard the bad news when I reported to my shift that day. I couldn't believe what had happened because he just had stopped earlier that day at the station with his new car. I knew Mark; it was difficult to accept the bad news. During my tour of duty, all I had in my mind was Trooper Phebus; he always had a smile on his face. by some of the officers, Mark earned the nickname " Smiling Trooper Mark." To this day, you have not been forgotten by many in Tomball, Texas. RIP Mark Jeffery Phebus. You were a friend then and a friend now. Gilberto Reyna.

Retired Officer
Blue Brother

April 1, 2021