Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Clem Long was shot and killed by a suspect who had earlier been warned about drunk and disorderly behavior and driving recklessly. The suspect had brandished a pistol at Chief Long and had claimed he would not be arrested. Chief Long had opted to wait until the suspect had sobered before attempting an arrest, but the suspect shot Chief Long when he approached. Chief Long was taken to the Ohio Valley Hospital where he died two days later. The suspect, a 36-year-old wealthy businessman, was tried and acquitted. Doctors testified he had an abscess on his head that affected his brain. Chief Long was survived by his parents, grandmother, and aunt. He is buried at Lazear Chapel Cemetery in Kidwell, West Virginia.
Survivors
Chief Long was survived by his parents, grandmother, and aunt.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Long served with the Pine Grove Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pine Grove community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Long.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Clem Long 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 WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 72.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clem Long's cause is highlighted.
How Clem Long Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clem Long is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clem Long was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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