Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Marshall died after his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver on Superior Avenue near Pacific Coast Highway. Officer Marshall was on patrol shortly after midnight when the other car veered into his lane and struck him head-on. His injuries were initially believed to be a severely fractured leg, but he died later in the morning due to undetected internal injuries. The 19-year-old driver who struck him was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Officer Marshall had been with the Newport Beach Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, 10-year-old son, and 9-year-old daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Marshall gave the Newport Beach Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Marshall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John Clifford Marshall 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 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 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Newport Beach 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. John Clifford Marshall's cause is highlighted.
How John Clifford Marshall Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 90 days
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Clifford Marshall is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Clifford Marshall was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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