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Patrolman Clarence Luther Maines | Bristol Police Department, Tennessee
Bristol Police Department, Tennessee

Patrolman

Clarence Luther Maines

Bristol Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Monday, October 25, 1926

Biographical Info

Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 23, 1926
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Patrolman Maines was shot and killed while making an arrest for being drunk in public. While walking the man to jail the suspect pulled out a small handgun and shot Patrolman Maines in the side. Patrolman Maines succumbed to his wound two days later.

The suspect was apprehended and convicted of Patrolman Maines' murder. He died while in prison while serving a life sentence.

Patrolman Maines had served with the agency for 5 years.