Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Clarence Thompson died from injuries he suffered two days earlier when he was beaten outside the Coffee Cup Restaurant at 211 Mulberry Street by three unidentified men.
Detective Thompson had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for 16 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Thompson gave the Terre Haute Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Clarence D. Thompson 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%.
At Terre Haute Police Department, 12 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence D. Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence D. Thompson Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence D. Thompson is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence D. Thompson was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Terre Haute Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
