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Incident
Chief Deputy Seymore Clark was shot and killed when he and another deputy interrupted the theft of goods from a train in Uintah.
The two deputies were transporting a prisoner to the county jail when they observed a man acting suspiciously. When they went to investigate the man suddenly opened fire, striking both deputies and their prisoner. Chief Deputy Clark was shot four times and died of his wounds. The other deputy and the prisoner recovered.
The suspect fled the scene and was never apprehended.
Chief Deputy Clark had served with the Weber County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served as a Utah Fish and Game officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Clark gave the Weber County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ogden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Seymore is the only officer of Weber County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Seymore is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Seymore is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Seymore 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 1908, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Seymore was 37. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Seymore had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Seymore was 37. 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. Seymore had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Seymore was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Seymore had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 11.9% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Weber County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 1.2% 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; .32 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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