Roll of Honor
Incident
Inspector Clune was shot and killed while questioning two juveniles in his office about the theft of several guns from an armory. Several of the guns were on Inspector Clune's desk and during the interview one of the boys picked one up and asked if it was loaded. Inspector Clune told him it was not and as he reached to take it from the boy it discharged and struck Inspector Clune in the abdomen. Inspector Clune was a U.S.
Survivors
Army vet of WWI and had been with the agency for 17 years he was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.
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- 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.
Assistant Inspector Clune gave the Newport Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Patrick J. Clune served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Assistant Inspector Patrick J. Clune 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 RI, 25 of 55 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this state's fallen. That is 45.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Newport Police Department, 2 of 3 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. Patrick J. Clune's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick J. Clune Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick J. Clune is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick J. Clune was killed by handgun.
Military Service
Patrick J. Clune served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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