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Chief Silas Clark was accidentally shot and killed by one of his officers inside of the police station. The two officers were loading their weapons when the officer's revolver discharged and struck Chief Clark in the stomach. He succumbed to his wound four days later. Chief Clark had served with the Springville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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129 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Chief of Police Clark gave the Springville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Springville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Springville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Silas is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Silas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Silas is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1897, 1 officer in UT was lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1897, 14 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 131st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1897, 23 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 126th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Silas was 43. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Silas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Silas was 43. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Silas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Silas was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Silas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 10.2% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 10.2%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Springville Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Springville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Silas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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