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Incident
Police Officer Clint Corvinus was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a subject in the 600 block of South Florida Avenue.
He and a rookie officer he was training had conducted a traffic stop of a wanted felon. The man fled on foot during the stop and exchanged gunshots with the officers. Despite being wounded, Officer Corvinus was able to return fire and killed the subject.
Officer Corvinus was transported to Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.
Officer Corvinus had served with the Alamogordo Police Department for 4-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter, parents, and his fiancee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Corvinus gave the Alamogordo Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alamogordo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Corvinus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alamogordo Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Clint is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Clint is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clint is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2016, 2 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clint was 33. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37. Clint had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clint was 33. 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. Clint had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clint was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clint had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 4.1% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Fridays: 16.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Alamogordo Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 17.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Alamogordo Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Clint among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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