Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Clyde McDonald succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while escorting a man to jail who had he just arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct.
The subject was convicted of manslaughter in connection with Marshal McDonald's murder.
Marshal McDonald was survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Marshal McDonald was survived by his wife and one child.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal McDonald served with the Monte Vista Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monte Vista community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal McDonald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Clyde Lewis McDonald 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Monte Vista Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clyde Lewis McDonald's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde Lewis McDonald Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde Lewis McDonald is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clyde Lewis McDonald was killed by handgun.
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