Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Clark was shot and killed while approaching a drunk and disorderly suspect. The 65-year-old farmer was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 99 years on February 8, 1933.
Survivors
Chief Clark was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Clark served with the Flemingsburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Flemingsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police John Dee Clark 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 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 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Dee Clark's cause is highlighted.
How John Dee Clark Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Dee Clark is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Dee Clark was killed by handgun.
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