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Officer Clark was shot and killed when he responding to a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. As he approached their front door the man opened fire striking him four times.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to five years to life on April 17, 1972.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Clark gave the Oxnard Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oxnard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oxnard Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Frederick is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frederick 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 1971, 1 officer at Oxnard Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1971, 22 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frederick was 28. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Oxnard Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 43; the middle age was 35. Frederick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 5.6 years.
Frederick was 28. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Frederick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick was 28. 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. Frederick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frederick had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 40% of these deaths at Oxnard Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 40%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Oxnard Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Oxnard Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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