Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Claton Medrano was shot and killed while he and another officer were serving a mental commitment warrant at a house near Hallsville.
The officers went to the scene after receiving reports several days earlier that the man was waving guns in a threatening manner. Lieutenant Medrano was asked to serve the papers because he had dealt with the suspect on prior occasions. As the officers arrived, the suspect opened fire with a fully automatic AK-47, fatally wounding Lieutenant Medrano and wounding his partner. The suspect then drove to his parent's home and committed suicide.
Lieutenant Medrano had been employed with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department for 15 years and had been in law enforcement for 25 years.
Clay was in many ways larger than life to many of us who knew him well. He was a dedicated detective who first wanted to prevent crime if at all possible by helping many folks especially young people make better decisions than live a life of crime. He loved his wife, Jerri, his community, and most of all his Heavenly Father. I treasured him as a friend.
Sally Gossett Barron, LPC-S Close family frienf January 16th, 2023
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Medrano gave the Harrison County Sheriff's Office 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Marshall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Medrano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Claton Morris Medrano 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Harrison County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Claton Morris Medrano's cause is highlighted.
How Claton Morris Medrano Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Claton Morris Medrano is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Claton Morris Medrano was killed by rifle; ak-47.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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