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Deputy Ervid Clemons was shot and killed on Folz Boulevard by a man with a history of mental illness. As officers planned a SWAT team entry into the suspect's home the man rushed out and opened fire, striking Deputy Clemons. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers. Deputy Clemons had served with the agency for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two adult children.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Clemons gave the Carlton County Sheriff's Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carlton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Clemons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ervid is the only officer of Carlton County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Ervid is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Ervid is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ervid 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 1993, 1 officer in MN was killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1993, 110 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ervid was 47. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Ervid had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Ervid was 47. 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. Ervid had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ervid was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ervid had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 16.8% of these deaths in MN, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Carlton County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.1% 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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