H. Clarence Conner

Jefferson County Police Department — Louisville, KY

Felonious

End of Watch May 22, 1909

Age 28

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 19

Incident

Patrolman Conner was shot and killed after responding to a fight at a tavern at the corner of Preston and Shelby Streets. During an arrest the suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman Conner's service weapon and shot him in the head. The suspect and three other were taken into custody by a sheriff's deputy. All four were tried for murder and acquitted. The shooter, who claimed self defense, attempted to commit suicide three times in jail while awaiting trial. He showed signs of insanity before and after his trial. In 1922 his wife finally convinced officials to commit him in a mental institution.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Conner served with the Jefferson County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Conner.

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

Agency

Department Jefferson County Police Department

Location Louisville, KY

Platform Identity jcpd.jefferson.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 22, 1909

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Acquitted

Patrolman H. Clarence Conner 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Jefferson County Police Department, 5 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Jefferson County Police Department

of 20 officers

25% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious