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

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