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Incident
Officer Roger Scott succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained six years earlier, in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, September 18, 1977, when he encountered a nude man bloodied and walking near the St. John's Episcopal Church on Clayton Road. Officer Scott confronted the man, and a struggle ensued. The suspect charged Officer Scott and knocked him to the ground, causing his portable radio to fly into nearby bushes. Officer Scott retreated to his patrol car and was able to radio for help. The suspect reached the patrol car, where he struck Officer Scott with a piece of lumber hard enough to embed pieces of the wood in his badge. The suspect was able to disarm Officer Scott and shoot him from outside the patrol car as Officer Scott attempted to remove the shotgun from his car. The suspect fired three shots, striking Officer Scott twice, once in the head and once in the left arm. A sergeant from the nearby Concord Police Department was the first to arrive in response to the "officer down" call and observed the nude 30-year-old suspect pounding on Officer Scott's head with a rock. When the suspect saw the sergeant, he stood and charged toward the officer, and the sergeant fired one shot, striking the suspect in the chest and killing him instantly. Officer Scott underwent several surgeries but never recovered from the wounds. Officer Scott was 23 years old when he was shot and had served three years with the Clayton Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, father, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Scott gave the Clayton Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Roger is the only officer of Clayton Police Department remembered here.
Roger is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Roger is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roger is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 12 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roger was 29. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Roger had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Roger had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roger had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 11.8%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clayton Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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