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Incident
Officer Clyde Pearson was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested for driving while intoxicated. Officer Pearson placed the suspect in the back seat of his patrol car after he conducted a pat down search. The suspect drew a hidden pistol and shot Officer Pearson in the back of the head and killed him. The suspect then shot and wounded a state trooper who stepped outside of a nearby highway patrol station to investigate the shot. The suspect escaped, but was later apprehended after a chase and shootout with police. The suspect was convicted of the murder of Officer Pearson and sentenced to life. In March of 2016 a parole board denied his request to reduce his sentence to 60 years which would have made him eligible for parole.
Survivors
Officer Pearson had been employed with the Bossier City Police Department for four years, and is survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Pearson gave the Bossier City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bossier City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Pearson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bossier City Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Clyde is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde 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 1972, 6 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1972, 142 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1972, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clyde was 24. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Clyde had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Clyde was 24. 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. Clyde had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clyde had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Bossier City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bossier City Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
What is kept
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