Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Clark Etheridge was killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a speeding car on Main Street. Another vehicle pulled out in front of him, causing his motorcycle to skid and slide underneath the vehicle.
Survivors
Officer Etheridge was survived by his wife, parents, and three sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Etheridge served with the Houston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Etheridge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Clark Etheridge is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Houston Police Department, 29 of 117 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Clark Etheridge's cause is highlighted.
How John Clark Etheridge Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Clark Etheridge is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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