Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Maines was shot and killed while making an arrest for being drunk in public. While walking the man to jail the suspect pulled out a small handgun and shot Patrolman Maines in the side. Patrolman Maines succumbed to his wound two days later.
The suspect was apprehended and convicted of Patrolman Maines' murder. He died while in prison while serving a life sentence.
Patrolman Maines had served with the agency for 5 years.
Rest in peace Patrolman Maines.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis August 13th, 2020
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Maines gave the Bristol Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bristol community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Maines.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clarence Luther Maines 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bristol Police Dept., 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence Luther Maines's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence Luther Maines Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence Luther Maines is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence Luther Maines was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Bristol Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
