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Police Officer Clarence Wagner was killed in a motorcycle crash when another vehicle made a left-hand turn in front of his motorcycle on South Dixie Highway. He was responding to an accident with injuries call at Forest Hill Boulevard with his lights and sirens activated when the accident took place. The driver of the other vehicle was charged with causing an accident by failing to yield right-of-way. Officer Wagner had served with the West Palm Beach Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, two brothers, and one sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wagner gave the West Palm Beach Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Palm Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wagner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
West Palm Beach Police Department has lost 13 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Clarence is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 1 officer at West Palm Beach Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1967, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clarence was 28. Of the 5 lost to accidents at West Palm Beach Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 35; the middle age was 34. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Clarence was 28. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clarence was 28. 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. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at West Palm Beach Police Department; March holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 40%.
February holds 10.5% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at West Palm Beach Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
West Palm Beach Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
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William Morgan Payton
Feb 9, 1924
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Jack Grace Wadlington
Mar 31, 1935
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Lewis Allen Conner
Aug 7, 1937
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Festus Alvah Tatum, Jr.
Mar 28, 1959
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Clarence Leo Wagner
Feb 10, 1967
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William Harold Fletcher
Apr 6, 1967
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David Richard Van Curler
Apr 6, 1967
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Robert Dennis Edwards
Jan 21, 1984
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Brian Heywood Chappell
Aug 22, 1988
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Thomas Joseph Morash
Oct 17, 2003
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Robert Alan Williams
Aug 16, 2021
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Anthony Christopher Testa
Sep 25, 2021
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Jeremy Boykins
Sep 10, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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