Nicholas F. Clark
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Trooper

Nicholas F. Clark

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Felonious
End of Watch July 2, 2018
Age 29
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 10 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Nicholas Clark was shot and killed when he and other officers responded to a suicidal subject at 10041 Welch Road, in Erwin, New York.

He had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.

Trooper Clark had served with the New York State Police for just under three years. He is survived by his parents and brother. He was a former two-time high school state wrestling champion and had previously tried out for the Buffalo Bills football team.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Clark gave the New York State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Clark.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 2, 2018
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 10 mo
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Nicholas 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 2018, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Nicholas was 29. 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. Nicholas had served 2.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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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
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Nicholas among them.

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Where

Trooper Nicholas F. Clark

New York State Police · End of Watch July 2, 2018

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E

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