| Border Patrol Inspector Richard David Clarke United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol U.S. Government End of Watch: Monday, December 18, 1950 Biographical Info Age: 23 Tour of Duty: 1 year Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Stabbed Date of Incident: Monday, December 18, 1950 Incident Location: Texas Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife Suspect Info: Charged with murder Inspector Clarke was stabbed to death while transporting an illegal alien in El Paso, Texas. The suspect suddenly produced a knife and stabbed him in the heart, causing instant death. Inspector Clarke's partner then struggled with the suspect in the backseat and held him until other officers arrived. The suspect was charged with murder. Inspector Clarke was survived by his wife. He was buried in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. He had been with the agency for one year. |