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Chief of Police Claude Hensley | Clendenin Police Department, West Virginia
Clendenin Police Department, West Virginia

Chief of Police

Claude Hensley

Clendenin Police Department, West Virginia

End of Watch: Tuesday, April 27, 1909

Biographical Info

Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: April 27, 1909
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Chief Claude Hensley was stabbed to death as he attempted to break up a fight at a local theatre. He was attending the theatre when the fight broke out between several patrons. He was stabbed six times as he attempted to separate the men.

The man who stabbed him was arrested.

Chief Hensley was survived by his wife and three children.