Clarence Livingston
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Patrolman

Clarence Livingston

Chattanooga Police Department — Chattanooga, TN
Felonious
End of Watch September 1, 1912
Age 31
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 119
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Clarence Livingston was shot and killed while questioning a man behind a darkened business. Another man hiding in a nearby basement opened fire, striking Patrolman Livingston in the stomach. He succumbed to his wound the following day. Two suspects were apprehended but released due to a lack of evidence. No other suspects were ever apprehended.

Survivors

Patrolman Livingston was survived by his wife, two sons, and one daughter.

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Livingston gave the Chattanooga Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Livingston.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
Platform Identity cpd.hamilton.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 1, 1912
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 119
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Clarence Livingston is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Chattanooga Police Department, 19 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.4% of this agency's fallen.

Chattanooga Police Department
19
of 27 officers
70.4% Felonious
TN — Statewide
498
of 769 officers
64.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence Livingston's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Clarence Livingston Compares

Age at Death
31
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence Livingston is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence Livingston was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location