Bio & Incident Details
Age: 48
Tour: Not available
Badge # 1
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/21/1930
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Sheriff Clarence Phillips was shot and killed in his office in retaliation for his efforts to combat illegal liquor in the county.
He was shot four times after answering a knock on his office door in the county courthouse.
Three men, including a former deputy whom Sheriff Phillips had fired, were arrested and charged with his murder. All three were sentenced to life in prison.
