Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Clark was shot and killed when he responding to a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. As he approached their front door the man opened fire striking him four times.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to five years to life on April 17, 1972.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Clark gave the Oxnard Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oxnard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Frederick John Clark is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
At Oxnard Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick John Clark's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick John Clark Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick John Clark is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick John Clark was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Oxnard Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
