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Patrolman Clifford Stang was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery at a clothing store at 118 East Washington Street. He had entered the store while on duty to buy a new tie for his uniform shortly after 3:00 pm. When the store owner saw him he yelled that there was a holdup. Patrolman Stang at first did not believe him but the two other men in the store immediately attacked Patrolman Stang. During the struggle, Patrolman Stang was shot and fatally wounded. A man was twice convicted and sentenced to life in prison but had the sentence commuted after serving only eight years. The second subject was never apprehended. Patrolman Stang had served with the Ann Arbor Police Department for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stang gave the Ann Arbor Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ann Arbor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ann Arbor Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Clifford is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clifford 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 1935, 6 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clifford was 35. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Clifford had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clifford was 35. 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. Clifford had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clifford was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clifford had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 9.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Ann Arbor Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.6% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Ann Arbor Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Clifford among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
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