Clarence Livingston
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Patrolman

Clarence Livingston

Chattanooga Police Department — Chattanooga, TN
Felonious
End of Watch September 1, 1912
Age 31
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 119
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Clarence Livingston was shot and killed while questioning a man behind a darkened business. Another man hiding in a nearby basement opened fire, striking Patrolman Livingston in the stomach. He succumbed to his wound the following day. Two suspects were apprehended but released due to a lack of evidence. No other suspects were ever apprehended.

Survivors

Patrolman Livingston was survived by his wife, two sons, and one daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Livingston gave the Chattanooga Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Livingston.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
Platform Identity cpd.hamilton.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 1, 1912
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 119
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Clarence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Clarence was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clarence had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
IV

How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chattanooga Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.

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Where

Patrolman Clarence Livingston

Chattanooga Police Department · End of Watch September 1, 1912

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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