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Incident
Officer Powell was shot and killed while responding to a call in which a man had just murdered a woman. The suspect was arrested at the Sault ferry as he attempted to flee into Canada. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder for Officer Powell's death and second degree murder for the woman's death. He was sentenced to life plus 75 years and later died in prison. Officer Powell had served with the agency for 2.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, brother, nephew and nieces.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Powell gave the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sault Sainte Marie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Powell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sault Ste. Marie Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Clyde is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 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 1941, 3 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clyde was 27. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Clyde had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clyde was 27. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 27. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 16.6%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Sault Ste. Marie Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Sault Ste. Marie Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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