Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Tillman was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a complaint involving an armed man threatening another person in a cafeteria near the intersection of 25th Avenue and 28th Street. The suspect, who was seated in a car, fired a shot through the windshield and struck Officer Tillman in the chest. The suspect was shot and killed by return gunfire.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Tillman served with the Gulfport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Gulfport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tillman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Clifton Tillman 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Gulfport Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clifton Tillman's cause is highlighted.
How Clifton Tillman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clifton Tillman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clifton Tillman was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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