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Incident
City Marshal Robert Clark was shot and killed while assisting a local constable serve a warrant on two brothers. As Marshal Clark entered the building where the brothers were staying he was shot in the head.
The constable was shot in the arm and wounded.
Marshal Clark had served with the agency for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and is buried in plot: B1, L57 in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
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157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Clark gave the Black Hawk Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Black Hawk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Robert is the only officer of Black Hawk Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 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 1869, 1 officer in CO was killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1869, 33 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1869, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 38. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Robert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Robert was 38. 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 had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 13.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Black Hawk Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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