Clarence W. Alston
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Patrolman

Clarence W. Alston

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Felonious
End of Watch March 24, 1929
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Alston was shot and killed while investigating suspicious activity at Colfax and Broadway. He observed two men pulling a third man out of a car. He ran up to the vehicle, stuck his head in the window, and demanded to know what was going on. One of the men in the vehicle opened fire, striking Patrolman Alston in the head. One of the suspects was apprehended and the second committed suicide.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Alston served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Alston.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 24, 1929
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Clarence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

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.

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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Clarence W. Alston

Denver Police Department · End of Watch March 24, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E

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