Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clarence Wright was shot and killed while investigating an assault at 37 West Washington Street. He had gone to the apartment of an offender who had viciously attacked another citizen. When he knocked on the apartment door, it was opened slightly by a woman. Before the officer spoke a word, the offender placed his gun over the woman's shoulder and fired. Patrolman Wright fell backwards and died instantly. The suspect shot and wounded another officer as he made his escape. Two hours later the suspect was found by officers on Kinzie Street hiding in a chicken coop. He resisted arrest and was shot several times and killed. Patrolman Wright had served with the Chicago Police Department for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, brother, and sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
144 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Wright gave the Chicago Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clarence E. Wright 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence E. Wright's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence E. Wright Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence E. Wright is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence E. Wright was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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