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Chief Claude Hensley was stabbed to death as he attempted to break up a fight at a local theatre. He was attending the theatre when the fight broke out between several patrons. He was stabbed six times as he attempted to separate the men.
The man who stabbed him was arrested.
Chief Hensley was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Chief Hensley was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Hensley served with the Clendenin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clendenin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Hensley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clendenin Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Claude is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Claude is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Claude 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 1909, 2 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1909, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1909, 103 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Claude was 33. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39.
Claude was 33. 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.
Claude was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 10.7% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Tuesdays: 19.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Clendenin Police Department. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.4% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Clendenin Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Claude among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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