Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Powell was shot and killed while responding to a call in which a man had just murdered a woman. The suspect was arrested at the Sault ferry as he attempted to flee into Canada. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder for Officer Powell's death and second degree murder for the woman's death. He was sentenced to life plus 75 years and later died in prison. Officer Powell had served with the agency for 2.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, brother, nephew and nieces.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Powell gave the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sault Sainte Marie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Powell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Clyde Edward Powell 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 MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Sault Ste. Marie Police Department, 3 of 3 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 Edward Powell's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde Edward Powell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde Edward Powell is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clyde Edward Powell was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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