Roll of Honor
Clyde D. Calhoun
Incident
Location: Alaska Weapon: Rifle Offender: Committed suicide
Deputy Marshal Clyde Calhoun was shot and killed in Klawock, Alaska, by a man whom he had just arrested for rape.
When he allowed the suspect to gather some belongings from his boat the man emerged with a rifle and shot him in the back. The suspect fled but later committed suicide when he was surrounded by a posse.
Deputy Marshal Calhoun had served with the United States Marshals Service for three years.
DUSM Calhoun, On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol El Paso Station February 12th, 2019
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Calhoun gave the United States Department of Justice 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Calhoun.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Clyde D. Calhoun 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clyde D. Calhoun's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde D. Calhoun Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde D. Calhoun is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clyde D. Calhoun was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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