Bio & Incident Details
Age: 34
Tour: 9 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/5/1996
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life in prison
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Deputy Clarius was killed while involved in a struggle with an armed robbery suspect. During the struggle the suspect was able to gain control of his service weapon and shot him four times.
Deputy Clarius was found in the street by a resident approximately ten minutes after the incident. The suspect turned himself in three days later. He was convicted of first degree murder on April 27, 1999, and sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Clarius had served with the agency for 9 years. He is survived by his wife and two young sons.
