U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Clay Hunt
1955
Clay Noble Hunt served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Detective Clay Hunt succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash while responding to an investigation of a death. His vehicle was broadsided near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Gower Street. Detective Hunt was taken to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries the following day. The driver was convicted of gross negligence for driving at high speed and ignoring a stop, and his drunk driving charge was dropped. He was sentenced to four months in jail, a suspended sentence, and two years of probation. Detective Hunt was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Los Angeles Police Department
Detective
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