Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Troy Clevenger was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two suspects wanted for auto theft in Ohio and a grocery store robbery in Richmond in Wayne County. As Chief Clevenger approached the suspect's vehicle, the passenger opened fire, striking him in the abdomen. Despite being mortally wounded, Chief Clevenger was able to return fire, killing the passenger. Chief Clevenger was transported by a citizen to a local hospital where he died from his wound. The driver fled the scene and was captured two days later in Muncie in Delaware County. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, but was paroled in 1944.
Survivors
Chief Clevenger was survived by his wife and 7-year-old son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Clevenger served with the Winchester Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Winchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Clevenger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Troy "Zeke" Clevenger 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Troy "Zeke" Clevenger's cause is highlighted.
How Troy "Zeke" Clevenger Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Troy "Zeke" Clevenger is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Troy "Zeke" Clevenger was killed by gun; unknown type.