Floyd Bruce Clouse

Pennsylvania State Police — Harrisburg, PA

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch November 2, 1953

Age 29

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 86

Incident

Private Floyd Clouse was shot and killed while he and another officer served a disorderly conduct warrant on a man in White Township, Beaver County. As the officers broke down the door the man opened fire, fatally wounding Private Clouse and seriously injuring the second officer. That officer returned fire, killing the suspect. A doctor who was riding with the officers gave medical attention to the second officer, saving his life. Private Clouse had been employed with the Pennsylvania State Police for seven years and had previously served with the United States Navy during World War II.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Private Clouse gave the Pennsylvania State Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pennsylvania State Police

Type State Police

Location Harrisburg, PA

Platform Identity pasp.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 2, 1953

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 29

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Floyd Bruce Clouse served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Private Floyd Bruce Clouse 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Pennsylvania State Police, 34 of 87 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.1% of this agency's fallen.

Pennsylvania State Police

of 87 officers

39.1% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious