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Trooper Jerome Scott Clifton | Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Kentucky State Police, Kentucky

Trooper

Jerome Scott Clifton

Kentucky State Police, Kentucky

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 1, 1980

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 30

Tour: 9 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/16/1980

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Deceased

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Trooper Jerome Clifton succumbed to a gunshot wound of the leg that he received two weeks earlier while attempting to rescue hostages from a crazed gunman.

The suspect was sentenced to prison but had the conviction overturned. During a second trial he was sentenced to 20 years and released due to time served. The man died from illness in 2004.

Trooper Clifton had served with the agency for 9 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I live in lincoln county, ky. Today i was on a daytrip into the mountains of eastern ky. It was such an enjoyable day, the mountains being such a peaceful place. I crossed a bridge that was dedicated to Trooper Clifton. I thought of my own father who was gunned down in 1991. The blue knights dedicated a marble bench to my father and Trooper Bush. It is comforting when i see that communities honour their fallen. Rest in peace mountain man.

kimberly kidwell
daughter of a fallen officer
September 17, 2009

 

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