Roll of Honor
Melvin John Clark
Incident
Investigator Melvin Clark was shot and killed during a raid with federal and state liquor agents at a location near Homer, Georgia. The agents had spread out in preparation for raiding the still. As they approached it a state agent heard several pistol shots and witnessed three men running from Investigator Clark's location. The state agent gave chase but was unable to catch the suspects. When he returned to the scene he learned that Investigator Clark had been shot and killed. The three men, all brothers, eventually turned themselves in. On December 5, 1947, the man, 28, who shot Investigator Clark confessed and was sentenced to life in Atlanta Federal Prison. His two brothers were sentenced to four years each. Two other men who were later found to be with them were sentenced to two years each.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Clark served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Melvin John 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 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 the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, 12 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Melvin John Clark's cause is highlighted.
How Melvin John Clark Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Melvin John Clark is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Melvin John Clark was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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