Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clark was beaten to death while attempting to make an arrest at a restaurant at the corner of Main Street and Best Street. The 28-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
An autopsy revealed that a kick to his chest caused a major artery near his heart to break.
Patrolman Clark had been with the agency for 5 years and was assigned to Precinct 6.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Clark gave the Buffalo Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clayton W. Clark 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Buffalo Police Department, 22 of 51 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clayton W. Clark's cause is highlighted.
How Clayton W. Clark Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clayton W. Clark is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clayton W. Clark was killed by person.
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