OFFICER:  HARLEY L. MARK     

DEPARTMENT:  Torrington Police Department

DATE OF INCIDENT:  September 7, 1993

DETAILS:  Lt. Mark was killed in a traffic accident while attempting to apprehend an escapee from the Goshen County Jail.  The escapee had been awaiting sentencing on several sex crime convictions.  Lt. Mark knew the escapee well, as he had investigated the crimes and was instrumental in the convictions of the criminal acts.  Acting on a tip, Lt. Mark was proceeding to the last known sighting of the jail escapee when he became involved in the traffic accident that took his life.  The escapee was later arrested in Norfolk, Nebraska.