Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Percy Clark was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects at 564 Third Avenue in Salt lake City at 9 pm. He and other detectives had received information that the robbery was going to take place and followed the suspects to the location. After the men robbed the pharmacy, they exited the building, and Detective Clark told them they were under arrest. One of the suspects immediately opened fire with a 9 mm handgun, striking Detective Clark in the head. Other officers returned fire, killing one of the suspects and apprehending the other. The juvenile who was arrested was committed to the state hospital after being sentenced to ten years. The subject who planned the robbery pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to probation. Detective Clark had served with the Salt Lake City Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Clark gave the Salt Lake City Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Percy Lindsay Clark 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 UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 6.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Salt Lake City Police Department, 14 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Percy Lindsay Clark's cause is highlighted.
How Percy Lindsay Clark Compares
Offender Outcome
Cause: Gunfire
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Percy Lindsay Clark is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Percy Lindsay Clark was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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