Officer Clarence E. Small
Newport News Police Department
Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, June 24, 1961

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 24, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Small and Officer Courtney Cook were killed in an automobile accident while en route to raid an illegal gambling house. Their patrol car was struck by another patrol car that was responding to an unrelated call.

Officer Small was the first black officer hired onto the Newport News Police Department.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Officer Courtney W. Cook Newport News Police Department, VA EOW: Saturday, June 24, 1961 Cause of Death: Automobile accident