Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr.
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Deputy Sheriff

Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr.

Tarrant County Sheriff's Office — Fort Worth, TX
Felonious
End of Watch December 4, 1983
Age 28
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Clark Rosenbalm was shot and killed on Old Decatur Road, in Saginaw, when he encountered a drug deal while on patrol. As he exited his patrol car he was shot twice with a .357 caliber handgun. The suspect was apprehended shortly after the crime and executed for the murder in 1999.

Survivors

Deputy Rosenbalm was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rosenbalm served with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rosenbalm.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Fort Worth, TX
Platform Identity tcso.tarrant.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 4, 1983
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
Offender Executed in 1999

Deputy Sheriff Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr. 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 Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.

Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
5
of 12 officers
41.7% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,463
of 2,421 officers
60.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
28
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Executed in 1999

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr. is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr. was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location