Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Martin P. Clarke was killed when his squad car was broadsided by a speeding vehicle at the intersection of 13th Street and Paulina Street. The 22-year-old driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot but was arrested at his home a short time later. He was charged with hit-and-run and reckless homicide. Patrolman Clarke had served with the Chicago Police Department for 18 months. He is survived by his parents, brother, and sister. His father was a retired Chicago police lieutenant and his sister was a Chicago policewoman.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Clarke gave the Chicago Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Clarke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Martin P. Clarke 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Martin P. Clarke's cause is highlighted.
How Martin P. Clarke Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with reckless homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Martin P. Clarke is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Martin P. Clarke was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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