Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Henry Clemens was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary on East Front Street. He encountered three men stealing tires from a business and was shot by one of the men. A citizen found Patrolman Clemens holding his flashlight and service weapon. He was transported to St. Elizabeth's hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later. Two suspects were apprehended, and the third suspect was captured in Butler, Pennsylvania, four days later. One of them admitted to killing Patrolman Clemens. Patrolman Clemens' killer and a second suspect, ages 18 and 19, were convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on March 2, 1928. On April 21, 1930, both were two of 322 inmates who died in a fire at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. This was the worst fire in Ohio's history and in American prison history. They were two of five cop killers who died in the fire. Patrolman Clemens had served with the Youngstown Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was a widower who was survived by three daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Clemens gave the Youngstown Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Youngstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Clemens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Henry Alosious Clemens 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Youngstown Police Department, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Alosious Clemens's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Alosious Clemens Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison fire
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Alosious Clemens is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Alosious Clemens was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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