Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clare Fletcher was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of 26th Street and Bond Avenue while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Patrolman Fletcher had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fletcher gave the East St. Louis Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the East St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fletcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clare A. Fletcher is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At East St. Louis Police Department, 4 of 22 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 18.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clare A. Fletcher's cause is highlighted.
How Clare A. Fletcher Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clare A. Fletcher is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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