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Clark Anthony Wooldridge
Incident
Police Officer Clark Wooldridge was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a report of a fight caused by a traffic crash. During the response his patrol car collided with another vehicle, overturned, and became engulfed in flames. Another officer who was responding to the call was able to pull Officer Wooldridge, who was unconscious, from the vehicle. The officer, along with the assistance of a citizen, carried him away from the burning car. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. Officer Wooldridge had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Wooldridge gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wooldridge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has lost 25 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Clark is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Clark is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clark is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 1 officer at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2009, with 3.
In 1979, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clark was 22. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 41.3; the middle age was 33. Clark had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Clark was 22. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Clark had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Clark was 22. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Clark had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clark was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clark had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 12.5% of these deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; October holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 37.5%.
August holds 5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Tuesdays: 25%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 32% of all 25 deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Clark among them.
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James Richard Rogan
Feb 22, 1978
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James Walter Harbin, II
Mar 18, 1979
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Clark Anthony Wooldridge
Aug 14, 1979
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Marc Alan Kahre
Oct 11, 1988
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Donald Charles Weese
Oct 23, 1992
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Russell Lee Peterson, Jr.
Mar 24, 1998
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Henry Prendes
Feb 1, 2006
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James Le'Treall Manor
May 7, 2009
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Milburn Wilbur Beitel, III
Oct 8, 2009
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Trevor Alan Nettleton
Nov 19, 2009
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Daniel James Leach
Nov 21, 2009
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Victor Antoine Hunter
Sep 16, 2011
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David Lee VanBuskirk
Jul 23, 2013
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Igor Soldo
Jun 8, 2014
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Alyn Ronnie Beck
Jun 8, 2014
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Shalley Dowdy
Mar 27, 2015
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Charleston Vernon Hartfield
Oct 1, 2017
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Erik Larson Lloyd
Jul 29, 2020
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Jason Timothy Swanger
Jun 24, 2021
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Philip Carl Closi
Aug 11, 2021
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Douglas Michael King
Aug 23, 2021
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Justin Michael Terry
Jun 10, 2022
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Truong Thai
Oct 13, 2022
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Colton Dale Pulsipher
Dec 12, 2024
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Austin Abdelnabi
Aug 4, 2026
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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