Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Balcom succumbed to a gunshot wound received two days earlier while attempting to arrest a juvenile jewelry thief near the Burlington Rail Yards at 0215 hours.
Survivors
Policeman Balcom was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
141 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Balcom served with the Hastings Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hastings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Clarence J. Balcom 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hastings Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence J. Balcom's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence J. Balcom Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence J. Balcom is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence J. Balcom was killed by gun; unknown type.
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