Clifton P. Lewis
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Police Officer

Clifton P. Lewis

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch December 29, 2011
Age 41
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Clifton Lewis was shot and killed while attempting to take action during a robbery at a grocery store on North Austin Boulevard.

He was working an overtime security detail at the store, which had been robbed several weeks earlier when three male subjects entered at about 8:30 pm. One of the men shot Officer Lewis multiple times before grabbing his service weapon and badge and fleeing the store.

Officer Lewis was transported to Stroger Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

Two suspects were arrested and charged in connection with Officer Lewis' murder. On November 24, 2013, the third suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. One of the men was convicted of murder in 2019, but his conviction was overturned, and he was released in 2024. Charges against the other two were dismissed in June 2023.

Officer Lewis had served with the Chicago Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the 15th District's Tactical Team.

Survivors

He is survived by his daughter, mother, and fiancée.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Lewis gave the Chicago Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lewis.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 29, 2011
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Clifton 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 2011, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Clifton was 41. 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. Clifton had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Clifton among them.

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Where

Police Officer Clifton P. Lewis

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch December 29, 2011

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W

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