Bio & Incident Details
Age: 27
Tour: 10 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/23/1867
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Claridge was shot and killed after responding to a large disturbance he and his partner heard while walking their beat. Patrolman Claridge and his partner found a large number of intoxicated men fighting when they arrived. Several of the men attacked Patrolman Claridge and his partner, beating them severely. One of the men fired a shot, striking Patrolman Claridge in the head. All the men fled the scene after the shot was fired.
Patrolman Claridge was brought to a doctor, but died several hours later.
Patrolman Claridge had been with the agency for just 10 months.
