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Deputy Clendennen was shot and killed as he and posse members attempted to arrest a suspect for burning the Limestone County Courthouse. The fire destroyed all the county’s current and historical records. The suspect fled from his residence firing at the officers as he exited. Deputy Sheriff Clendennen was shot fatally and died at the scene. One of the posse members were shot in the back but survived his injuries.
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Deputy Sheriff Clendennen served with the Limestone County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Groesbeck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Limestone County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1875, 1 officer at Limestone County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1875, 7 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1875, 28 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 157th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1875, 32 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 25. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Limestone County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 35; the middle age was 35.
Robert was 25. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Robert was 25. 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.
Robert was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 60% of these deaths at Limestone County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Limestone County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Limestone County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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