Beech Grove Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Add to My HeroesThomas L. Kleis
Lieutenant Thomas Kleis was killed in an automobile crash during a high-speed chase.
He lost control of his patrol car and hit a row of trees at the 5600 block of Shelbyville Road at 3:20 am.
The juvenile who fled from the police was found guilty of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to six years.
Lieutenant Kleis was United States Vietnam War and Indiana National Guard veteran and had served with the Beech Grove Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife, stepson, stepdaughter, mother, father, and two brothers.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 17 years
- Badge 15
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Guilty of reckless driving
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