Police Officer Mark Shawn Lentz, Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

Police Officer Mark Shawn Lentz

Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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Mark Shawn Lentz

Police Officer Mark Lentz succumbed to injuries sustained on August 3rd, 2017 when his police motorcycle was intentionally struck by a vehicle as he attempted to stop another car near the intersection of N. 27th Street and W. Clybourn Street.

The teenage driver and another individual had been committing robberies prior to being pulled over. Both vehicles fled the scene after the collision. The teenage driver who slammed Officer Lentz with his SUV was sentenced to 6 years.

Officer Lentz suffered a traumatic brain injury and died from complications on September 18th, 2019.

Officer Lentz had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and three grandchildren.

Bio

Age 56
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Incident Date Thursday, August 3, 2017
Weapon Automobile
Offender Six years

traffic stop, motorcycle

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Mark, my brother. I still remember all the crazy days we had working together, and being with you both on the day you were struck, and the day you took your final breath. I only wish we could be sitting back in Arkansas, where you wanted to retire, arguing about your "Dodge" truck......I know, you'd say "It's not a Dadge, it's a Ram!" As hard as it was, I travelled to DC and made sure our Honor Guard properly honored your service to our city and department. rest in heaven brother.

Officer Elvis Lock
Milwaukee Police Department

February 27, 2025