Clarence Casper

Mishawaka Police Department — Mishawaka, IN

Accident Veteran

End of Watch June 10, 1930

Age 31

Tour of Duty 1 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Patrolman Clarence Casper was on duty when his motorcycle struck a car turning left. Patrolman Casper suffered multiple fractured bones and internal injuries and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Patrolman Casper had served with the Mishawaka Police Department for only one month. He was also a World War I veteran and had motorcycle experience during his enlistment.

Survivors

Patrolman Casper was survived by his wife and two children.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Casper served with the Mishawaka Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mishawaka community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Mishawaka Police Department

Location Mishawaka, IN

Platform Identity mpd.stjoseph.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 10, 1930

Tour of Duty 1 mo

Age 31

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Clarence Casper served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Clarence Casper 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

At Mishawaka Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Mishawaka Police Department

of 4 officers

25% Accident

IN — Statewide

151

of 503 officers

30% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident