J. Henry Clemens
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Marshal

J. Henry Clemens

Maryville Police Department — Maryville, TN
Felonious
End of Watch August 25, 1911
Age 48
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Henry Clemens was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a suspect wanted for assault. He had located the man at his home. As he attempted to serve the warrant the subject fired at him three times, killing him. The man escaped and was never apprehended.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Clemens served with the Maryville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Maryville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Clemens.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Maryville, Blount County, TN
Platform Identity mpd.blount.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 25, 1911
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Marshal J. Henry Clemens 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Maryville Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Maryville Police Department
4
of 4 officers
100% Felonious
TN — Statewide
498
of 769 officers
64.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. Henry Clemens's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How J. Henry Clemens Compares

Age at Death
48
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. Henry Clemens is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. Henry Clemens was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909