Fleming was injured in a fall while working at the police department on Friday, Oct. 25, and succumbed to his injuries in early November. Fleming worked as a Gainesville police officer for almost 23 years after graduating from the Arlington Police Academy in 1990.
During his career, he was a proud member of the Texas Police Chief's Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT). He served on the CASA Board of Directors as well as the criminal justice advisory committee with the Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG).
Fleming is survived by his wife Kimberly and his daughter Maegan. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, the Optimist Club, Gainesville Masonic Lodge 210, and the Fort Worth Scottish Rite.
"Sadly, our mission is fulfilled during these times and we are deeply committed to providing support to the families of our fallen first responders and heroes ongoing, but we need the community's support to be there when those families need us," Swavey said. "This holiday season we ask that the North Texas community come together to help us raise funds for the families of our brothers and sisters who lose their lives while in the line of duty."
Donations to the Guns and Hoses Survivors Fund can be made at www.gunsandhosesnorthtx.org or mailed to Guns and Hoses Foundation c/o Lt. David Swavey 1891 Forest Lane Garland, TX 75042. Donations to the Survivors Fund are dedicated to the dependents of law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
