Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Pennsylvania Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Sergeant Clyde Barlett was shot and killed from ambush in the New York Central Railroad's eastern yards in Erie, Pennslyvania.
Three months earlier Sergeant Barlett had shot and killed a boxcar thief in the same area. Detectives believed that subject's associates ambushed and murdered Sergeant Barlett in retaliation for the previous shooting. The men shot Sergeant Barlett 12 times and stole all of his belongings before fleeing.
Sergeant Barlett was survived by his expectant wife.
Survivors
Sergeant Barlett was survived by his expectant wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Bartlett served with the New York Central Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Bartlett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Clyde F. Bartlett is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York Central Railroad Police Department, 8 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clyde F. Bartlett's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde F. Bartlett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde F. Bartlett is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clyde F. Bartlett was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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