Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clarence Erickson was shot and killed when he stopped a suspect at a roadblock who had just shot Traffic Officer Lee Murphy of the St. Croix County Traffic Police. The suspect shot Patrolman Erickson through his neck as he fled from his car. Other patrolmen returned fire, striking the suspect five times and killing him. Traffic Officer Murphy succumbed to his wounds two years later.
Survivors
Patrolman Erickson was survived by his expectant wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Erickson served with the Hudson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hudson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Erickson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clarence J. Erickson 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence J. Erickson's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence J. Erickson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence J. Erickson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence J. Erickson was killed by handgun.